Mrs. VanCorbach

Music and Leadership

Mrs. VanCorbach has several jobs in her position as the music teacher. In the elementary, she teaches 4th and 5th grade music. At the middle school level, she teaches general music and middle school band. In the high school, she teaches choir, high school band, and Leadership. Outside of her classroom, she is a co-advisor for the drama department along with Stephanie Allison and the National Honor Society advisor. Mrs. VanCorbach is currently in her 10th year of teaching in Adrian. Mrs. VanCorbach was born in Tacoma, Washington. When she was in the 10th grade, her family moved to Yakima, WA and she attended and graduated from West Valley High School. Mrs. VanCorbach's family consisted of herself, her brother, Richard, and her parents, Richard and Wanda. All of the family members currently live in Yakima. Her dad is a retired Nazarene pastor and photographer. Her mom is a best-selling Christian author who writes stories about the Amish people.                              Mrs. VanCorbach married her husband, Bil, in 1988. Bil was in the U.S. Air Force and stationed in Germany. They had their first child, Jinell in 1990 while in Germany. Back in the states two and a half years later, while stationed in North Dakota, Bil and Lorine had their set of twins, Madolynne and Rebekah in 1993.                                                                                                         Mrs. VanCorbach with her mom >> The VanCorbach Family In 1996, the VanCorbach family moved to Nampa, Idaho, where Mrs. VanCorbach began attending Northwest Nazarene University. She graduated from NNU in 2001 with a Bachelor's degree in Music Education. After graduating, Mrs. VanCorbach was hired as the 4th-12th grade music teacher here in Adrian. She has been teaching in Adrian ever since. In 2003, Mrs. Vancorbach earned her masters in Education of the Exceptional Child. Mrs. VanCorbach with her husband >>   The VanCorbach Girls Although they did not have any other children after the twins were born, Mr. and Mrs. VanCorbach eventually gained many more kids from the exchange student program. The idea for an exchange student dorm was developed after the VanCorbach girls commuted to and from Adrian everyday for school. Mrs. VanCorbach has many hobbies including scrapbooking, gardening, reading, and walking. She is actively involved in church on the Worship Team. Mrs. VanCorbach enjoys playing the piano and singing, especially with her daughters. Mrs. VanCorbach has a few favorite quotes: "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." "Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you are always right." "Never quit." "You must do what needs to be done, when it needs to be done, whether you want to do it or not."   Adrian High School | Staff | Mrs.VanCorbach