Mrs. Cari Cravotta is an Elementary Music Teacher in East Lansing Public Schools and is completing her 11th year as a Music Educator. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance from Hope College and a Masters of Music and Teaching Certification in Music Education from Michigan State University where she studied under Dr. Cynthia Taggart. Cari is certified in Music Learning Theory- Elementary and Early Childhood Levels I and II. Cari serves as a Board Member Region Representative for MMEA and participates as a Cooperating Teacher for a number of MSU Music Education students. Her compositions and lesson plans can be found in her self-published book, Songs with a Purpose Du-Da-Di Du!