Susan J. (All Band, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion)
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. She performs as a soloist, in a trio, and in a woodwind octet.
Susan has been teaching instrumental music at Chaska Music Studios since 1995. She has also taught Bravo Music at Minnetonka Schools. Susan has been a member of the St. Paul Civic, Minnetonka, Augustana, Mankato Symphonies and The Larry Dalton Orchestra. She is also 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.
Susan has been teaching instrumental music at Chaska Music Studios since 1995. She has also taught Bravo Music at Minnetonka Schools. Susan has been a member of the St. Paul Civic, Minnetonka, Augustana, Mankato Symphonies and The Larry Dalton Orchestra. She is also 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.
