Sandy Grivett
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DePaul University
Fall 1979 - Spring 1981

I began my college career in the School of Music at DePaul University.  For two years I studied music history and theory.  I excelled at ear training and sight singing.  I studied flute with Victoria Graef-Grenier (now Victoria Jinca).  Masterclasses were coached by Donald Peck, then principal flutist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.


During freshman year I performed with the DePaul Symphony Orchestra, with a focus on piccolo.  Sophomore year I concentrated on small ensembles, primarily flute quartets. 

McHenry County College
Fall 1981 - Spring 1982

Since my time at DePaul was in the school of music, I had very few general education credits.  I decided to fill that gap at my local community college.  The computer industry was rapidly expanding so I took my first computer science course.  I continued my musical training by participating in the MCC Chorus.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison
Fall 1982 - Spring 1984

At Madison I majored in computer science, which has translated to my teaching career through my use of Finale, Smartmusic, iMovie and my iPad.  I successfully auditioned for the UW Symphony Orchestra, playing flute and piccolo and working as orchestra librarian my final year.  My desire to direct led me to study choral conducting.  I showed sufficient proficiency in music theory to take this class, and was the only non-music major enrolled.  During my final semester I met a pharmacy major in ballroom dance class.  John Schwartz and I have been married for 26 years.

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