Background
Young, Susan Jean was born on November 9, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Walter Lawrence and Grace Helen (Blue) Pennie.
Young, Susan Jean was born on November 9, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Walter Lawrence and Grace Helen (Blue) Pennie.
B.Mus.Ed. (scholar), Northwestern University, 1962. M.Mus.Ed. (graduate scholar), American Conservatory of Music, Chicago, 1974. Certified advanced study in General Administration, NationalSaint Louis University, 1995.
Music specialist Skokie (Illinois) School District, 1962-1963, Northbrook (Illinois) School District # 28, 1974—2003. Lecturer music education North Park College, 1995-1996, Northwestern University, since 1997. Private piano teacher, 1963-1974.
President Stevenson High Choral Guild, 1979-1981. Music director, choir director Wheeling Community Church, 1981-1993. Choir director Ivanhoe United Church of Christ, 1995-1996, Community Protestant Church Mundelein, Illinois, 2004-2006.
Director Y'all Come Choir, 1991—2009. Music director Northbrook Children's Theatre, 1981-1988, Glenview Community Theatre, Northbrook Community Theatre. Founder, director Y'All Come Choir, Northbrook, Illinois, 1989-2009.
Choir master Evanston Symphony Orchestra Festival, since 2005. Adjunct professor conducting CCPA Roosevelt University, 2008.
Member Music Educators National Conference, Illinois Music Educators Association (chairman Junior High Choral Fest 1987-1990), Music Teachers National Association, Illinois Music Teachers Association, National.Registered Music Educator, American Choral Directors Association, Society American Musicians, Delta Kappa Gamma (president Beta Tau chapter 1992-1996, Illinois State music chairman 1995), Mu Phi Epsilon, NICE, International Society for Technology in Education.
Married Peter R. Young, Junior, June 23, 1962. Children: Laura Jane, Beth Annual.