Sandy spent 23 years in the Victoria School District, 13 of those years at Mt. Douglas Senior Secondary School where she taught Band, Jazz Band, Choir and Musical Theatre. She has taught all levels of instrumental and choral music from elementary through high school. She holds a Bachelor of Music Degree from the University of Victoria(UVic), a diploma in Music Education from the University of British Columbia, and a Masters Degree in Music Education/Conducting from UVic. Sandy also enjoyed a career as a clarinettist, chamber music recitalist, and soloist with numerous orchestras and wind ensembles. She has performed with the Fraser Valley, Kamloops, Okanagan, Victoria and Vancouver Symphony Orchestras, Vancouver Opera Orchestra, and the La Scala Opera during their tour of Canada. As well, she has performed with the Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble, The New Edmonton Wind Symphonia, The Symphonic Winds 2000, and is the founding and artistic director of the South Island Wind Ensemble, a group of music educators that form to play concerts for their students, and advocate for music in the schools. Sandy retired from teaching in the Greater Victoria School District#61 in June of 2011. Sandy also played clarinet with the Windrift Woodwind Quintet, the Civic Orchestra of Victoria and the Sooke Philharmonic. Most recently Sandy had the pleasure of playing clarinet with the Naden Band of the Pacific on their recording of the music of composer Robert Buckley. Sandy also enjoys doing clinics, honour bands and adjudicating.
Sandy is now in her fifth year of learning the french horn. It is never to late to learn an instrument!
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