Patrick Schell
Visiting Director of Choral Activities
Professional and Community Leadership Experience and Expertise
- Currently the visiting Director of Choral Activities for Salem College
- Experience working with numerous ensembles since arriving in North Carolina, including the Piedmont Youth Chorus, Piedmont Opera, Winston-Salem Symphony, Bel Canto Company and other ensembles around the state
- For more than a decade in music education, directed ensembles that earned top marks at state and regional choral festivals and were invited to perform at the North Carolina American Choral Directors Association conference and taught students who auditioned into numerous honors ensembles and collegiate music education programs
- Member, ACDA, NCMEA, NAfME, Chorus America, A Cappella Education Association
- Level II Orff certification.
- Graduate of the Florida State University College of Music and currently a student of Victoria Livengood
Salem Through My Eyes
Salem is a great institution that allows students many opportunities to explore their academic and artistic interests. There is a place at the table for everyone at Salem College!
Fun Facts
Outside of music, my spouse and I are highly active in dog training and dog sports. Specifically, we primarily play flyball and disc.