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Ben Griffin

Ben Griffin | Music Department

What do you teach?
I teach Music from K-Grade 11. Specialization in Voice

Tell us about yourself
I am a married father of two little girls. I have been at ECS for seven years. I come from a family of teachers. This was my first job out of school. I have a passion for teaching and music.

Please describe what makes the ECS community special
The community is my home and I want to come back every year and give the best of myself to the students.

Why did you choose to become an educator? 
I have been working with kids since I was 14. After my Music degree, I realized that I needed to be a teacher. I returned to school to complete my Education degree. I knew that this is what
would make me happy in life. I can’t imagine doing anything else.
 
Do you have a philosophy that guides your work in the classroom? 
Inclusion. I want to create an atmosphere that welcomes everyone. I want the girls to feel like I care. I want them to grow as musicians and as people. I also want to grow as a teacher. Keep getting better at what I do. This school deserves the best and that’s what I want to be.

Any special hobbies, talents, interests?
I love puzzles, sports, and Jazz.

Tell us about a project you work on with the girls that is special.
I have every single girl in my Vocal program from Grade 8-11 make a Vocal performance recording in the studio. They work together, they listen to their singing voice, they reflect on it. I also direct a Junior School Musical in Grade 4-5 along with a co-worker. We put on Disney’s Mulan last June.

Here comes the sun

DID YOU KNOW?

Before working at ECS, Ben Griffin was on Canadian Idol. He made it to the top 30 in Canada!