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Welcome to Mrs. O'Shea's Music Class!

Phone: 309-827-8091
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Degrees and Certifications:
Mrs. Karen O'Shea
I am beginning my 30th year of teaching music to young people. I graduated with my Bachelor’s Degree from Illinois State University and my Master’s Degree from Louisiana State University. Each year, I look forward to how I can best serve the students of Irving Elementary. I just published my first book, DeShawn’s Song. I have two children and three grandchildren.
Check out a few pictures of our Yamaha piano keyboard lab! The students love to play the keyboards and do a great job!










Classroom Resources
Here are some musicians we learned about.
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- Aretha Franklin
- Ella Fitgerald
- Louis Armstrong
- Duke Ellington
- Charlie Parker
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Ray Charles
- Marion Anderson
- Whitney Houston
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DeShawn's Song is about a young boy who struggled after his father was no longer a part of his life. Music was something they had enjoyed together. DeShawn found that he could still be happy making music with his friends. It's a story of overcoming emotional obstacles in life and the healing power of music.