Bio

Danae Ekegren is a Music Instructor at Rocklin Academy Gateway. She provides General Music instruction for 4th Grade, Choral Classes for the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grades as well as a Musical Theater opportunity for 7th and 8th grade students.

Mrs. Ekegren enjoys teaching music due to the powerful impact the Arts have on creating community. The positive connectivity that develops between students is a beautiful culmination expressed through the Arts. Music fills in the spaces bringing all of the academic fields together for enrichment of the student’s education. She is inspired by the growth of the students through the school year.

Danae graduated with honors when she received her Bachelor of Music Education degree from Montana State University. She has 19 years of experience over her music education career. Mrs. Ekegren has developed a variety of music education curricula in both instrumental and vocal settings ranging throughout TK - 12th grades. 

Danae is happily married to her husband, Brent Ekegren. They have 4 daughters who are currently establishing their lives in various states. Therefore time with family is extremely important. They always look forward to being with loved ones in their home state of Montana. She thoroughly enjoys history and desires to travel to as many places as possible. This past spring, Danae and Brent enjoyed a wonderful trip to Washington D.C. and Monticello, Charlottesville, VA.  

"If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music." - Albert Einstein