About me
Charissa Duncanson (kuh- rih-suh dung-kin-sen) has taught general music for grades ranging from K-8th in the Metro Detroit Area since 2014. As a sought out clinician for music education, Charissa has presented locally and internationally at conferences and PD workshops. Being an avid advocate for music education, Ms. Duncanson has served on multiple boards for music education associations including MMEA Michigan local affiliate of Nafme, Detroit Orff Schulwerk Association, and The American Orff Schulwerk Association . Charissa is a recipient of the prestigious CMA foundations ‘Music Teacher of Excellence’ (2024) and was the 2025 Teacher of the year for Ferndale Public Schools. Beyond her passion for teaching music, Charissa and her husband are enjoying parenting their two young children.
