Mrs. Suzanne M. Schmidt

Suzanne Schmidt
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Suzanne M. Schmidt Music Theory: Pennsbury High School West Pennsbury High School West, 608 South Olds Boulevard, Fairless Hills, PA 19030-2441(215) 949-6780 x88910

Suzanne M. Schmidt received her Bachelor of Music Degree from The University of Michigan with a double major in performance and music education and a double minor in music history and theory.In addition, she received her Kodály Certification from Westminster Choir College of Rider University and a music technology certification from Villanova University.Mrs. Schmidt is currently completing her Master of Music Education Degree from Westminster Choir College of Rider University.She is also an Adjunct Instructor at Rider University.

Mrs. Schmidt taught in both public and Christian schools in Michigan and New Jersey.After taking several years "off" to be a full-time mom, Mrs. Schmidt resumed her teaching career when she came to Pennsbury High School in 1991.While at Pennsbury, Mrs. Schmidt was the orchestra director, assisted in the choral department, served as the choral accompanist, and directed the instrumental music for several shows.Mrs. Schmidt also developed Pennsbury's innovative and comprehensive music theory program.With the expansion of the music theory program in 1996 and the popularity of music theory courses, Mrs. Schmidt now teaches music theory exclusively.

Mrs. Schmidt has been the recipient of several awards.For the past three years, she has served as a Faculty Consultant/Reader for the Advanced Placement Music Theory Exam.Of the sixty plus AP Readers, less than 10 are from public high schools.In addition, Mrs. Schmidt has been nominated to Who's Who Among America's High School Teachers consistently since 1998.She was also placed on the USA TODAY All-USA Teacher Team in 2002.

Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt are the parents of two Pennsbury graduates: daughter, Katie, was recently married and lives with her new husband in Maryland; son, Tim, has his pilot's license and is in the United States Air Force ROTC.He is studying mechanical engineering with an aerospace concentration.

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The Pennsbury Music Theory Program is taught exclusively by Mrs. Suzanne Schmidt.Mrs. Schmidt is a graduate of The University of Michigan School of Music with a double major in performance and music education and a double minor in music history and theory.She also has her certification in Kodaly from Westminster Choir College of Rider University and is a national adjudicator for the National Guild of Piano Teachers, Teacher Division of The American College of Musicians.In addition, Mrs. Schmidt is a faculty member of the Csehy Summer School of Music.This past summer, Mrs. Schmidt with honored with an invitation to apply to be an ETS Faculty Consultant for the AP Music Theory Exam.

Questions about Music Theory at Pennsbury?Please contact Mrs. Schmidt by phone at the PHS Choral Music Office, 215-949-6779.Or, you may e-mail her at sm schmidt@hotmail.com.

* Suzanne M. Schmidt

Pennsbury High School, Fairless Hills, Pa.