Sheila Kay Felder

Background

Felder, Sheila Kay was born on January 11, 1965 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Frederick L. and Jean Ardis Kennerly.

Education

Bachelor of Music in education, Morningside College, 1983—1987. Master of music education, VanderCook College of Music, 1993—1995.

Career

Private studio teacher, Rockford, Illinois, since 1987. Orchestra director Freeport Public Schools, 1987—2001. Section cellist Dubuque Symphony Orchestra, Dubuque, Iowa, since 1988.

Orchestra director Highland Community College, Freeport, Illinois, 1989—1991. Section cellist Rockford Pops Orchestra, since 1992. Orchestra director Rockford Lutheran Schools, since 2001.

Editor Illinois American String Teachers Association, since 1999. District viii orchestra chairperson Illinois Music Educators Association, since 1989.

Achievements

• Sheila Kay Felder has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Worship & music committee chair Westminster Presbyterian Church, Illinois, 2002, deacon, 1999—2002. Secretary Blackhawk Bicycle & Ski Club, 1998—2002. Member of Lutheran Educators Association, Freeport Education Association, Illinois Education Association, National Education Association, National String Orchestra Association, Illinois Music Educators Association (district viii orchestra chairperson 1989), Illinois American String Teachers Association (editor 1999), American String Teachers Association, Blackhawk Bicycle & Ski Club (secretary 1998—2002), Tandem Club of America.

Interests

• Tandeming, camping, bicycling, hiking.

Connections

Married Thomas Anthony Felder, June 15, 1991. Children: Madeleine Kay, Natalie Jean.

Father:

Frederick L.

Mother:

Jean Ardis Kennerly

Spouse:

Thomas Anthony Felder

child:

Natalie Jean Felder

child:

Madeleine Kay Felder