

Shannon S.


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Levels taught:
Beginner, Intermediate, AdvancedAbout Shannon S.
AFFILIATIONS:
Music: AAUP, AFM, ASOL/LAO, CMS, HFC, NFA, IDRS, ICS, NASA.
Fitness: ISSA, NDETA, ASHI, USAT, LCT, BAM, HRTC.
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MUSIC (see fitness below): Shannon has numerous years experience teaching all skill levels on woodwinds, and beginning-intermediate piano & classical strings, using various approaches to best suit the students learning style, personality and needs.
Shannon is an active musician, who has been featured as a soloist, and in the flute and woodwind sections with various orchestras, chamber ensembles, opera orchestras and musical theatre within the United States, Italy, and Mexico. She is presently founder, CEO, and Principal Flute of the Texas Chamber Symphony, Director of the Da Capo Chamber Ensembles, and is a substitute musician with the Orquesta Sinfnica de Monterrey, Symphony of Southeast Texas, and Opera in the Heights.
Shannon has been a faculty member at various colleges,and is currently Applied Instructor of Music at Jessup University and retired Adjunct Professor of Music at Brazosport College, and also has an active private studio, Leigh Studios. She has served the College Music Society South-Central as Regional President, vice-president, and newsletter editor; and is an Advisory Board member for the Houston Flute Club, after retiring as president and other positions. And she was also the newsletter editor for the Upper Mid-west flute associate, and board member of other organizations.
Shannon received her Masters of Music degree in Performance from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. She also studied at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and received her B.A. degree in Performance, and B.S. degree in Music-Business from Winona State University, and has studied with world-renowned instructors.
Shannon has received grants for her work, from the Minnesota State Arts Board, American Federation of Musicians, Rome Festival Orchestra, and the Winona Music Guild, and was the 1997 recipient of the Vivian Menees Nelson Music Award.
Shannon is also a sponsored triathlete and trainer/coach/race director, and gives workshops on the importance of healthy living, nutrition and exercise for musicians. She is a board member for The Lake Charles Triathletes. And she is a strong advocate for music, health, and triathlon. Sponsors: Maggie Martinez-LMT, Eating for Performance, Bikesport, DeSoto Sport, Gu Performance Energy, Rudy Project, Amit Jethva-DDS, Leigh Enterprises. Her primary sports growing up were track, gymnastics, and cycling.
*** Lesson Details ***
I am pretty easy going. I want you to feel comfortable and at ease, but we do need to focus and can have fun doing it. :)
I utilize various methods for each instrument, which is determined by the students learning style and ability; needs, so this can change as time goes on (not sticking to one particular publishers materials). I have done (and continue to do) extensive research into materials available for each instrument I teach, and supplement with my own, to utilize the best out there for "YOU" for the best possible progress. While ensuring an extremely well-rounded musical education, so you can progress at the best possible rate. Since each student's potential is different, each will progress differently. This is also determined by your dedication to daily practice (the more you practice, the quicker you will progress & the more accomplished you will become). This is a 'Team Effort'; I give the guidance and tools. You practice, utilize learn these tools, and off we go! The sky is the limit!
*** Specialties ***
Classical, jazz
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FITNESS: Shannon has been athletic most of her life. She is a Certified Personal Trainer, Specialist in Exercise Therapy, and running / multisport (swim/bike/run) coach for 15 years.
She is a sponsored athlete, and a 2018 World Championship Qualifier and Participant in Denmark, representing Team USA, and has also placed in her age group at numerous endurance events.
She applies her years of teaching experience to helping you reach your physical and nutritional goals, to be the healthiest you can be. She's not for quick fixes/results. It's all about a transformational lifestyle change. Enjoy the journey! It's well worth it! (see info above).
Reviews
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Very patient and helpful. Great to talk to as well!


Enjoyed practicing with and talking to Shannon

My son has been developing his skills through her lessons. I've seen him more motivated and dedicated since he has started working with Shannon. I'd highly recommend her for anyone that has a student that is serious about improving their craft.

Great working w/ Shannon!

It was great meeting Shannon

Great first lesson!

Amazing Coach and nutritionist. I am healthier and faster and qualified for world championships. She is always available. She is really like a great friend. She really cares! Best coach ever!

Shannon has a way about her that resonates immensely with my son. He is inspired and motivated to practice daily and the quality of his sound has improved even more than I had anticipated. He's a talented musician but it takes a talented tutor to pull out greatness in an artist. She achieves this with a style and grace that leaves an impression. Thank you for your efforts with my son.

Really really good.

I signed up for 3 running coach lessons from Shannon for my son. She decided she wasn't interested in providing lessons, so she would create a schedule and count this in lieu of spending time with him. The schedule was not impressive. We could have found a similar schedule for free from a book in the public library or an even better interactive one for free in a running app. I was looking for a teacher and we were scammed.

so kind

Our first meeting we very well with Shannon going out of her way to ensure she was able to correctly identify the appropriate course to take.

Excellent Teacher!

First lesson with Shannon. Communication with her is excellent and she is very organized. My daughter is looking forward to working with her more.


My daughter is really enjoying her time with Ms. Shannon


Really great start!

Shannon is pleasant and caring. She is patient too. She loves when learners ask questions and she has the patience to answer them. My daughter loves her.


Ms. Shannon is really patient with her students. She is dedicated to her job and genuinely wants the best for her students. She invests time energy to making sure her students can play at their full potential.


Teacher is friendly and encouraging. She answered all my questions.

Shannon was engaging. She made me comfortable, she’s polite. Very patient as we were trying to tune my viola. She helped me in every way she could. I am very blessed to be her student.

Really learned a lot in a short period of time. Really enjoy learning a new skill.




Shannon was on time and was very professional. Her knowledge and approach helped my daughter enjoy her first class. We are looking forward to more

Shannon is incredibly patient and goes through great lengths to ensure you "get it". It's a lot of fun!

Shannon is a great teacher, very professional and more than accommodating. Wholeheartedly recommended.

Very knowledgeable. Easy to talk to and ask questions.

My daughter's first lesson with Shannon went very well. We look forward to continuing the flute journey with her.

Very good first lesson. Enjoyed meeting Shannon. Looking forward to learning more,

Great communication and instruction for our first private lesson. My daughter describes herself as awkward and shy and she left really enjoying the lesson, really enjoyed Ms. Shannon and it was just an overall great experience. We look forward to many more lessons to come.

Very experienced and friendly

Very happy with the teacher!

Very skillful teacher and accommodating.


Ms Shannon has been very accommodating with instruction, since I have some physical challenges. She finds new and creative ways to make things work for me.
I am so lucky to have found her. She's an imaging teacher.

Coach Shannon is very friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. I have gotten both stronger and faster! I even placed 2nd in my age group at my last race! She definitely knows her stuff!


very Good.

It was just my first lesson but I am very pleased.

Very accommodating for different levels, kind and patient

So far- great!

I have known Shannon for years now: among many talents she has, Shannon is a super positive person and it makes lessons with her fun and enjoyable. She is very attentive in details and is always very helpful, trying to find the best solution.

Very thorough and enthusiastic.

My daughter shared with me that her lesson went well and she was able to accomplish a lot.
Shannon has been great. She is willing to work with us on our crazy schedule and she keeps in touch with me which is very much appreciated.
Thank You Shannon

Shannon is my personal trainer and running coach. She adapts to my body requirements as needed. I'm running better, losing weight, eating better, etc. She's amazing. Results are great! I would recommend her to anyone. Love her!

Shannon has been great to work with and gears lessons to my learning style and abilities.

Shannon is very thorough explaining the music and clear in her expectations. We plan to stay with her for long term.

This was our first lesson and Shannon did a great job assessing my son's needs and teach him in a manner he could relate.

Ms. Small was very nice and helpful :)

I couldn't have asked for a nicer teacher. The first 15 minutes Shannon helped me get my Skype working right when I thought it was. I liked the patience she had trying to figure out my problem with Skype so I'm sure she will be the same after hearing more of the off tune sax I have :). Thanks Shannon!

Shannon is great. Friendly, and knowledgable. I am looking forward to our future lessons.

Im enjoying my lessons with Shannon and Im looking forward to continuing. I think with her I will continue to get better.

Shannon is very experienced and very patient. I looking forward to continuing with Shannon.

We really enjoyed meeting Shannon. She was prepared and great with my son. We look forward to our next lesson.

Shannon has been by personal trainer and running & cycling coach for many years now. She has trained me to achieve many training and competition goals in weight lifting, running, and duathlon (run/bike).
I have been able to lose weight and develop more lean muscle. She has taught me how to eat better to achieve my goals as well.
I can't imagine my life without her guiding me toward my fitness goals. I have regained my quality of life thanks to Shannon!
I highly recommend her as a trainer and coach. She will help you create a healthy lifestyle change to live a long and healthy life.

Shannon is very personable and obviously loves what she does. She explains things in a very simple and easy to understand fashion. I was comfortable with her right away. I'm excited about playing my instrument!

Shannon does a great job with the lessons, and I really like the way she approaches them. She has been willing to work around my schedule, and it is very helpful. I definitely recommend her as a teacher!

I have been taking flute lessons from Shannon for about six months now. I am an older beginning flute student. It has been great working with her. She places much importance on fundamentals, getting the embouchure right and developing a good tone. My progress is slow, but i feel that later i will not have to go back and unlearn things. She is also happy to let me include flute pieces i like in the lessons rather than doing only lesson books and the like.

Shannon tailors her teaching approach and lessons to the student. I am an older student who had limited music knowledge. I have thoroughly enjoyed my experience that is fulfilling a deferred and delayed childhood experience!

She is very passionate for every student to study music. She gave me more knowledge! I recommend her to everyone that wants to learn about music!

I have been taking seasons from Shannon for a month and a half. I have some unique circumstances and she she to adapt very well. I am having fun learning with Shannon.

Great teacher.
Great teacher
My daughter has been taking flute lessons from Shannon for 2-3 years. She really enjoys her time with Shannon and has learned so much! Shannon does a wonderful job of creating chamber music groups with recitals, in which my daughter was able to take part - definitely nothing that would have been offered in her school at this level! We are very lucky to have found Shannon!
Great Teacher!
I am taking clarinet classes with Mrs. Shannon, I appreciate her professionalism, knowledge sharing and dedication during class. She will find the way for the student to understand the concepts and help you progress with your instrument learning.
I definitely recommend Shannon as a music teacher for all levels.
Great teacher
My daughter has been taking flute lessons with Mrs. Shannon and she loves her. She enjoys taking them so much that we have included piano lessons. I recommend Mrs. Shannon to anyone who needs music lessons.
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President / CEO, Flutist / Oboist
Jun 2019 - PresentTexas Chamber Symphony (formerly Pearland Chamber Orchestra)
A new Orchestra in the midst! As our community has grown an orchestra was much needed, so we answered the call. Our concert debut is December 21st, 2019, and we are excited! Our mission: Quality, Character, Community.
Applied Woodwind Instructor - Distance Learning (Off Campus Instructor)
Sep 2018 - PresentWilliam Jessup University
I am presently on faculty teaching applied woodwinds (flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon), through a distance learning platform. I am very excited about this position because the world of higher education has been slow to embrace online lessons, even though they have been embracing online academic courses for some time now. Jessup is carving the way to better things, and I am very excited to be a part of an institution moving univ. applied music forward!
Personal Fitness Trainer
Jan 2010 - PresentLeigh Enterprises
trainer / coach
Principal Flute / piccolo
Sep 2005 - PresentBaytown Symphony Orchestra
orchestral musician
Owner / professor / musician / fitness-athletic-nutritional trainer/coach.
Jan 1984 - PresentPrivate Enterprises
Flute / Piccolo / Alto Flute / Oboe / English Horn / Saxophone
Sep 1982 - PresentVarious orchestras and musical theatre since 1982
Orchestral musician
Adjunct Professor of Music
Jan 2003 - Aug 2013Brazosport College
teach studio woodwind lessons, fundamentals of music, class piano, music appreciation, introduction to music literature, woodwind ensemble, chamber music workshop, traditional and online course formats. created online courses / format. Adjunct Faculty Committee Member. College Music Society Campus Representative. My position was deleted due to financial cutbacks.
Adjunct Instructor of Music
Sep 2000 - May 2011Lee College
teach studio woodwind lessons, fundamentals of music, music appreciation, introduction to music literature, woodwind ensemble. College Music Society Campus Representative.
Flute / Oboe studio instructor
Sep 2001 - May 2005Houston Community College - Central
teach studio flute and oboe lessons.
Principal Flute
Sep 2000 - May 2005Pasadena Philharmonic
orchestral musician
Flute / piccolo / oboe
Aug 1993 - Jun 2000Winona Symphony Orchestra
orchestral musician
Adjunct Instructor of Music
Aug 1994 - May 2000Rochester College
teach studio woodwind lessons. College Music Society Campus Representative.
Musician: Piccolo, Oboe, Alto Saxophone
Jan 1995 - Dec 1997Army Reserve - Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Perform for events and ceremonies over a tri-state area for all service branches with administrative duties.
Education
MM-Performance
Jan 1996 - Dec 1999Univ of MN
BS-Music business
Sep 1991 - Dec 1995Winona State Univ
BA-Performance
Aug 1982 - Dec 1987Univ of MO-KC, Winona State Univ
Languages
English
Fluent / Native Proficiency
Spanish
Limited Proficiency
Certifications
Exercise Therapy
Dec 2014ISSA
Personal Trainer
Dec 2010ISSA
Emergency Oxygen
Feb 2010ASHI
Aerobic Training
Jan 1996NDEITA
First Aid / triage
Jan 1980ASHI
CPR Pro / 1st Responder
Jan 1980ASHI / ISSA
Awards
City of Pearland Certificate of Recognition
Dec 2019Mayor Tom Reid
Redman Half Ironman Distance 70.3 Triathlon
Sep 20182nd place age group
2018 ITU Aquathlon World Championships - Odense, Denmark
Jul 2018TEAM USA
USAT Aquathlon National Championships
Jun 2017Qualified for ITU World Championships; Odense, Denmark
Playtri Festival International Distance Triathlon
Jun 2014Playtri
Keep On Truckin Ultra Marathon (50k)
Jan 2012Keep On Truckin Race
Redman Ironman distance Triathlon Race
Sep 2011Redman Triathlon
Edwin Mellen Book/Recital Contract
Oct 2010Edwin Mellen Pub
Vivian Menees Nelson Music Award winner
Jan 1996Vivian Menees Nelson Foundation
American Federation of Musicians
May 1995AFM-Minneapolis
WSU music foundation scholarships
Sep 1982Winona Symphony Orchestra
Affiliations
Houston Racing Triathlon Club
Jul 2011Lake Charles Triathletes
Apr 2005North American Saxophone Alliance
Jan 2000Houston Flute Club
Apr 1999International Clarinet Association
Jan 1999College Music Society, The
Jan 1993American Federation of Musicians
Jan 1993International Double Reed Society
Jan 1990National Flute Association
Sep 1982Let Our Student Counselors Help You
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