Mr. Saylor

 

Originally from Aberdeen, South Dakota, Brian Saylor earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education from Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee.  Mr. Saylor has completed Level One and Two Orff-Schulwerk Certification from the University of Kentucky, and he completed his Master’s Degree in Elementary Administration from the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota. Mr. Saylor is currently in his 27th year of teaching and has had extensive experience in elementary music education and middle school choir prior to coming to Bismarck High School. He is currently beginning his 12th year as the Director of Choral Activities at Bismarck High School.  Mr. Saylor is currently the director of three performing choirs at Bismarck High School, including the Prep Choir, Treble Choir, and Concert Choir.  He is also assisting with 8th grade choir at Wachter Middle School. His duties also include directing the Genesis Jazz Choir and the New Generation Jazz Choir, which perform extensively across the Bismarck-Mandan Area. 

 

Mr. Saylor has served as President of the North Dakota Music Educators Association (NDMEA) and currently holds the position of Advocacy Chair.  He has also served as the West Region Choral Representative of NDMEA and as a board member for the North Dakota American Choral Director’s Association (NDACDA) as the Repertoire/Standards Chair for High School Choirs and Show Choirs. He is currently Co-Chairing the ND High School All State Committee.

 

Mr. Saylor has chaired several educational committees, including Elementary Title One Coordinator and the AdvancedEd Team for Bismarck Public Schools. Mr. Saylor has presented multiple times at the North Dakota Music Educators Conference and the South Dakota Music Educators Conference.  He has also repeatedly published professional development articles for the NDMEA Journal, NDACDA Chorister, and is an active advocate for music education at the local, state and national level.  Mr. Saylor has served as performer, clinician, adjudicator, and guest conductor throughout the region.  IHe has two children, Brady (Senior, Majoring in Music Education at the University of Mary) and Brianna (11th grader at Bismarck High School). In his free time he enjoys singing and playing with the local band "OverEducated."

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Mrs. Peterson

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Alyssa Peterson is from Bismarck, North Dakota where she graduated from Century High School. She is an alumnus of both NDSU with a degree in vocal music education, and VCSU with a master’s degree in teaching English language learners.

 

This is Mrs. Peterson's 7th  year as the Associate Choir Director at BHS and is beginning her 4th year as Director of Choral Activities at Wachter Middle School where she conducts 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade Choir as well as Show Choir. She enjoys directing the BHS Children’s choir & teaching piano lessons. Alyssa and her husband Nick welcomed baby Emma into the world in May.

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Mrs. Klee

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Shana Klee is originally from Braddock, ND earned Bachelor Degrees in K-12 Music Education and Piano Performance from the University of Mary in Bismarck. This is Mrs. Klee’s 6th year as an educator and will be working as Associate Choir Director at BHS, as well as assisting at Wachter for 6th and 7th Grade Choirs, and general music classes at Moses Elementary.

 

Mrs. Klee has been residing and working in the Bismarck/Mandan region for nearly 30 years. She has served as Director of Music for the churches of Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Church of St. Joseph, and the Pro-Cathedral of St. Mary, where a primary responsibility was directing the church choir. As a Collaborative Piano specialist, she has worked for schools, private studios and organizations in the Bismarck/Mandan communities as an accompanist for musicals, choral groups, and solo festivals and recitals. She has assisted with recitals and juries for private studios and for students of Concordia College, UND, University of Mary & Bismarck State College.

 

Klee resides in Bismarck with her husband, Todd. She has 3 grown daughters, Madelyn, Grace and Sophia, who are also musicians within the community and state. In her spare time, she enjoys maintaining Musi’klee’ Inclined piano studio, playing with her doxies – Hazel & Phyllis, and crocheting.

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