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back-to-school video project, with
Open
Open the intent of reassuring students
who were nervous about returning
to school and creating a positive
Mic
Mic vibe with their music program.

“I am so convinced that, especially
in difficult times, people need to
come together somehow and sing
with Sports Energy or make music,” said Rivette. “I
decided to record my students and Photo Submitted
Featuring create several virtual choir videos. a piece called ‘Dreaming of

Tracey Rivette I took so much pleasure in making Home’ by Phillipe Rombi,” said
these videos that once things were Rivette. “With the help of two
back to normal, I decided to make of my colleagues, Matt Johnson,
By Molly Kett
a welcome video with teachers to and Jasmine Chouinard, we are
racey Rivette, music teacher stimulate and reassure students preparing auditions for Mary
Tat Sherbrooke Elementary about coming back to school. Poppins Jr., and will perform the
School, has a passion for teaching Photo Submitted And quite frankly, we teachers show in February. I have 80 choral
that resonates with every note she needed it too! I have made two students from grades 3 to 6 who
plays. Tracey Rivette, a native music program. welcome videos so far. Sherbrooke will be participating.”
of Cornwall, Ontario, now calls “My father was extremely proud Elementary School teachers are
Sherbrooke, Quebec, her home. of me and would introduce me to always game to participate in my Rivette emphasizes the power of
Married to Mikhael, a German others as his ‘daughter, the one musical projects! We have so much music to unite.
CEGEP teacher, and mother to who just graduated from McGill in talent and enthusiasm.” “My favourite quote is ‘in a world
Anna, Tracey’s life is a beautiful Music’,” said Rivette. Beyond the classroom, Tracey that is divided, music has immense
symphony of family, music, and is preparing for other musical power to unite people, spread love,
education. Tracey soon discovered her true and bring peace’,” said Rivette. “I
calling as a music educator. endeavours with the class.
“I have been teaching music at “We are preparing a beautiful strongly encourage every school to
Sherbrooke Elementary School “As most musicians, I wanted ceremony for Remembrance Day invest in quality music education
since the beginning of my career to be a performer since the idea where the choir will sing ‘Together and encourage all teachers to use
in 2001,” said Tracey. “I have a of being a music teacher was We Can Change the World’ and music, song, and rhythm to teach
very musical family. Most people not always valued in the field of reading, math, and other subjects!”
know my brother Rodney Rivette music,” said Rivette. “However,
and my dad Andre Rivette, who are in my first few years of studying,
both active citizens in Cornwall, I had to experience a classroom
musically and in many other ways. setting, and at that point, I knew it
My mother, Susan Rivette, also was my calling.”
has a beautiful singing voice and Being a music teacher brings her
would sing in the choirs at school. so much joy on a daily basis.
My brother Rodney Rivette and my “When I become Mrs. Rivette
dad Andre Rivette are both active and make music with the kids,
citizens in Cornwall musically.”
all problems and difficulties
Tracey’s musical journey began disappear,” said Rivette. “Seeing
in high school under the guidance the kids’ musical development
of her mentor, Brian McCartney, through their six years in my
who encouraged her to study music classroom, where many continue
when she was part of the SD&G into music concentrations in high
vocal ensemble. With determination school.”
and hard work, she secured a place Recently, Tracey’s innovative
in McGill University’s prestigious Photo Submitted
spirit shone brightly through a