Specialists

Michelle McCarver has her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas and Master’s degree from Louisiana State University, both in Music Education. She has taught kindergarten through fifth grade music for the last ten years in Oklahoma in both public and private school settings. She has completed additional training in both the Kodaly method and the Orff Schulwerk approach. In 2013 she attended the Orff Institute in Salzburg, Austria for more authentic training in this music education philosophy. She is now presenting on the state and national level for music teachers at Orff Schulwerk workshops, conferences, and certification courses. Her primary musical instrument is the oboe, which she plays in her church orchestra. Her life outside of the wonderful world of music, includes her husband of 12 years and their precious 1 year old baby boy.

Music Specialist Mrs. Teresa Mossburg believes music is a gift to us all and it is meant to be shared with joy. She returned to Undercroft in 2010 as music specialist after adopting her beautiful two children. While previously at Undercroft (from 1996-2003), Teresa studied the Montessori method and truly respects and integrates the methodology. Teresa graduated cum laude from the University of Tulsa in 1984 with a Bachelor of Music Education degree. As a child, she played the piano and joined the school band in 6th grade. While at the university, she majored in Instrumental Music (emphasis on trumpet with a minor in voice and piano). Teresa has been a music teacher for grades pre-k – 12 in and around the Tulsa area since 1984. She is a member of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association and has enjoyed various opportunities to study and use the Orff method and the Kodaly music method. She has also taught private piano lessons since 1994.

Annie grew up in Tulsa and graduated from Cascia Hall Preparatory School in 1996. She attended the University of Oklahoma and went on to receive a Bachelors of Art in the field of Psychology with a minor in Fine Art. Annie has worked in the arts in various capacities over the course of her career, including both as a professional artist and as the owner of MAKE : Modern Art for Kiddos Everywhere, which provides classes and camps designed with creative and engaging curriculum inspired by history, music, art, culture, and social issues to inspire and motivate youth. Annie and her husband have a daughter who has been enrolled at Undercroft since 2013 and joined the staff as art specialist in 2018.

Mary Fox came to Undercroft in 2011 with 29 years of teaching experience. She has served students with special education needs and differing learning styles at Jenks Public Schools since 1985. She is a native Tulsan but has also lived in Texas and California. She earned her undergraduate degree in elementary and special education at Texas Christian University and holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Tulsa. She loves working with the students, staff and parents at Undercroft to ensure every student is successful.