Betty Chang
MS/HS Band, Choir

This is my second year teaching at ICS. I will be teaching elementary 5th grade band with Mr. Olaf Boelson, middle school band, middle school percussion rota, high school band and high school choir.
I was born in Taipei, Taiwan and have spent a third of my life in Taiwan, America and teaching internationally. I have taught elementary music, strings, band, choir and IB music in different schools: Taipei American School, International School of Bangkok, American School of Warsaw, Jakarta International School and now International Community School of Addis Ababa. I am so pleased to be returning to ICS!
I received my Bachelor’s of Music Education degree from Wheaton College in Illinois, USA. After teaching in Poland, I attended the University of Southern California to receive my Masters of Music in Music Education degree. I have accompanied several choral festivals through the Association of Music for International Schools (which is where the above picture was taken).
Recently, I adopted a puppy named Fireball and he has kept me quite busy! He is a Labrador, German shepherd and street dog mix and is one years old. I am learning how to train and teach Fireball good manners and have experienced a few victories! If you meet him, please do not hesitate to say hello – he loves his tummy rubbed!
In addition to Fireball, I have many hobbies such as: volleyball, basketball, swimming, doing artwork, watching good movies, listening to live jazz, traveling, canoeing, kayaking, camping, bicycling and eating delicious food from all over the world!!!
Middle States Association
Council of International Schools
International Baccalaureate Organization
Association of International Schools in Africa
College Board