Background
Robinson, Susan was born on July 25, 1960 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Frank Gere and Doris Elizabeth (Ford) Robinson.
Robinson, Susan was born on July 25, 1960 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Frank Gere and Doris Elizabeth (Ford) Robinson.
Bachelor in Music and Psychology, Susquehanna University, 1982. Studied with Sir David Wilcox, others, various universities, 1984. Master of Music in Conducting, Ball State University, 1985.
Doctor of Philosophy in Conducting, Texas Technology University, 1991.
Director instrumental music, assistant professor Dodge City (Kansas) Community College, 1991-1993. Associate professor music Central Florida Community College, Ocala, 1993-1997. Graduate conducting assistant Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1983-1985, personnel manager University orchestra, 1983-1985.
Doctoral conducting assistant Texas Technology University Orchestra, New Music Ensemble, music literature, 1988-1990. Visiting faculty, conductor University Florida Orchestra, Gainesville, 1994-1995. Director choral activities Southwest Michigan College, Dowagiac, 1986-1988, New England Music Camp, Waterville, Maine, 1988-1989.
Clinician Indiana Music Festivals, various counties, Florida, Pastorale Music Festival, Lubbock, Texas, Indiana State School Music Association, others. Musicological researcher Canterbury, Cambridge, Londong, Oxford, Ely, Rochester (England), 1984. Participant numerous conducting workshops, clinics.
Fellow Conductor's Institute. Member American Symphony Orchestra League, National Association Piano Teachers, Florida Orchestra Asn., Florida Music Educator's Association, Music Educator's National Conference, College Music Society, Conductor's Guild, Pi Kappa Lambda.
Married Kurt Chatham Knippel, November 25, 1996. 1 child, Katherine.