Annemarie Schuessler

Background

Schuessler, Annemarie was born on April 20, 1951 in Wheaton, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Joseph John and Maureen Eileen (Harrington) Schuessler.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Manhattanville College, 1973; Master of Music, Northwestern University, 1980; Doctor of Music, Northwestern University, 1987; artists diploma with honors, Hochschule für Musik, Wurzburg, Germany, 1982.

Career

Music director, American Military Community of Kitzingen, Germany, 1976-1978; teacher, Music Arts School, Highland Park, Illinois, 1978-1982; teacher, Jack Benny Fine Arts Center, Waukegan, Illinois, 1982-1988; lecturer, DePaul University School Music, Chicago, 1984-1988; assistant professor, Louisiana State University School Music, Baton Rouge, 1988-1989; assistant professor, Ithaca (New York) College School Music, 1989-1992; assistant professor, piano, Ball State University School Music, Muncie, Indiana, since 1992. Adjunct Professor Suzuki program Wheaton (Illinois) College, 1982-1988, Triton College, River Grove, Illinois, 1980-1982. Adjudicator national competitions.

Visiting assistant professor Eastman School Music, Rochester, New York, 1990-1991. Adjunct instructor Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1980-1981. Lecturer Kang Reung, South Korea, 1990, Teagu, Korea, 1993.

Lecturer, performer European Piano Teachers Association, England, 1991. Performer Maly Hall, St. Petersburg, Russia, since 1993.

Membership

Member ISSTIP, EPTA, National Conference on Piano Pedagogy, College Music Society (Secretary N.E. chapter 1992-1994), Indiana Music Teachers Association (board directors), Music Teachers National Association, Pi Kappa Lambda.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, travel, cooking.

Connections

Father:

Joseph John Schuessler

Mother:

Maureen Eileen (Harrington) Schuessler