Susan Jones is a graduate of Minnesota State University, where she studied oboe with Clayton Tiede.  She also studied with R.J. Angelucci of the Minnesota Orchestra and at the University of Northern Iowa with Thomas Barry.  Susan is a performing member and on the Board of Directors of The Thursday Musical Club. Susan performs as a soloist, in a trio, and in a woodwind octet.  She has been a member of
the St. Paul Civic, Minnetonka, Augustana, Mankato Symphonies and The Larry Dalton Orchestra.  Susan taught Bravo Music at Minnetonka Schools. She teaches instrumental music at Chaska School of Music. She is a member of Sigma Alpha Iota music fraternity.





EXPERIENCE 
1995-Present
- Chaska School Of Music - Chaska, MN
Private instructor –all band instruments - all levels
All Woodwinds –college prep

2002-2011
- St. John's Lutheran School - Chaska, MN
Elementary and Jr. High band director

1995-2002 - Guardian Angels Catholic School - Chaska, MN
Elementary and Jr. High band director

1991-1997
- Minnetonka Schools - Minnetonka, MN
BRAVO music instructor

1982-1995
- Schmitt Music - Edina, MN,  Brooklyn Center, MN
Private woodwind instructor - all-levels

1981-1982
- Griggs Music - Davenport, IA
 Private woodwind instructor - all-levels

1981-1982
- Assumption Catholic School - Davenport, IA
 Elementary and Jr. High band director
Assisted High School Band

1979-1980
- Edina School District - Edina, MN
Substitute Teacher –all levels

1979
– Blue Earth School District –Blue Earth, MN
Student Teacher – high school


 EDUCATION 

2010
- Total Band Director Workshop

1994
– Schmitt Music Band Director Workshop

1978-1981
- Minnesota Orchestra - Minneapolis, MN
RJ. Angelucci, Private lessons

1975-1979
- Minnesota State University - Mankato, MN
BS Degree Music Education & Instrumental Performance
Awarded four year musical scholarship for oboe performance
Dr. Clayton Tiede, Private lessons
1969-1975 - University of Northern Iowa - Cedar Falls, IA
Dr. Myron Russell, Private lessons
Dr. Thomas Barry, Private lessons 

Other Current Interests

Thursday Musical Club of the Twin Cities
Board of Directors
Executive committee -Student Section
Current membership chair
Performing member, Artist Series, Community Concerts and Home Programs
Chaired the Student Scholarship Competitions, chaired the student recitals and Winners’ Concert

Memberships 

Member of the International Double Reed Society
Member of the Sigma Alpha Iota Music Fraternity (University of Minnesota Chapter)
Member of the Arts Consortium of Carver County

Musical Performance

Minnetonka Symphony, Thursday musical trio & soloist, Thursday Musical Woodwind Octet,
Northwest Woodwind Quintet, St. Paul Civic Symphony, Richfield American Legion
Band, Augustana Symphony, Mankato Symphony, and Schubert Club Courtroom
Series.