Suzanne Schell, Director of Charisma

Teaching Experience:
Mrs. Schell has over 29 years of experience teaching children music.

> Several vocal students were admitted to national universities including Baylor, UT-Austin, TCU, Interlochen, Princeton, HBU, and UNT
> Several students have been featured on national television and won national pageants

2007 - present: Musical Theatre Director/Piano Teacher Regent School of Austin
2008 - present: Voice Instructor for TexARTS (www.tex-arts.org)
2000 - present: Founding Musical Director and Board Member for Alaska's Broadway Kidz! (www.broadwaykidz.com)
2003 - 2005: Talent adjudicator for National Teenager Pageants
1999 - 2001: Developed and taught a music theory curriculum for a state-wide Children's Choir
1999 - 1999: Children's Vocal Coach for the Anchorage Opera's production of Carmen
1995 - 1996: Directed the choir for a private school in Alameda, California
1993 - 1998 Created and directed a middle school choir in Oakland, CA
1991 - 1993: Created and taught an elementary student music appreciation curriculum
1986 - 1993: Created and directed a children's church choir in Plano, Texas
1976 - 1979: While she was in high school taught songs to children in Richardson, TX




Teaching Experience: Mrs. Schell has over 29 years of experience teaching children music. > Several vocal students were admitted to national universities including Baylor, UT-Austin, TCU, Interlochen, Princeton, HBU, and UNT > Several students have been featured on national television and won national pageants 2007 - present: Musical Theatre Director/Piano Teacher Regent School of Austin 2008 - present: Voice Instructor for TexARTS (www.tex-arts.org) 2000 - present: Founding Musical Director and Board Member for Alaska's Broadway Kidz! (www.broadwaykidz.com) 2003 - 2005: Talent adjudicator for National Teenager Pageants 1999 - 2001: Developed and taught a music theory curriculum for a state-wide Children's Choir 1999 - 1999: Children's Vocal Coach for the Anchorage Opera's production of Carmen 1995 - 1996: Directed the choir for a private school in Alameda, California 1993 - 1998 Created and directed a middle school choir in Oakland, CA 1991 - 1993: Created and taught an elementary student music appreciation curriculum 1986 - 1993: Created and directed a children's church choir in Plano, Texas 1976 - 1979: While she was in high school taught songs to children in Richardson, TX	Suznne is the Musical Theatre Director for Regents School of Austin	Suzanne is a Vocal Instructor for Tex-ARTS of Austin
	Education: Mrs. Schell earned a Bachelor of Science degree (Magna Cum Laude) in Child Development and Music Education from Texas Woman's University in Denton, Texas in 1985. She also attended the University of North Texas School of Music for three years where she studied Music Education and Vocal Performance. Attended the 2004 Broadway Teaching Lab: A three-day intensive series of interactive workshops, seminars and observation with Broadway professionals in New York City. This program is intended to inspire arts teachers and directors of high school and middle school theatre with new teaching methods, enhanced production skills, and an exchange of ideas with professional Broadway artists. (www.broadwayclassroom.com/ssed.htm)
Personal: Suzanne has four children, enjoys playing with her sheltie and motorcycle riding with her husband. She lives with her husband Andy who is a musician / sound engineer / CPA and Partner of a Financial Consulting company.
	Performance Experience: Mrs. Schell has performed extensively since 1975 as a vocalist including dramatic singing roles in community and church events. She was a member of a small a cappella chamber singing group in Oakland, California. She has been a soloist for the Anchorage Organ Association's production of Handel's Messiah. She has performed with the Alaska's Broadway Kidz and has been hired to sing at private parties. She has led worship services and directed/acted in several dramas at various churchs.
Suzanne is the Founding Musical Director for Alaska's Broadway Kidz!
	Memberships: Mrs. Schell is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing American Choral Directors Association, Music Teachers National Association.