Nathan Gurtler
Nathan Gurtler just finished his ninth-year teaching music at Paradise Valley Elementary in Casper, WY. He received his Associate's degree from Casper College, followed by a B.A. in Music Performance and a B.A. in Music Education from Montana State University Billings. He earned his M. Ed. degree in Curriculum and Instruction, with a Specialization in Integrated Teaching Through the Arts from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA. He is an Orff Schulwerk certified teacher, having taken his level courses through Adams State University. He is an active member of the Highland Park Community Church worship team and worked for Lifeway Christian Resources based in Nashville, TN during his summers. In his free time, he spends time with his family and friends and plays all over the state in a two-man band called Cowboy Hippie.