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conductor of bel canto singers

Steven Schmidt is a graduate of Duquesne University with a Bachelor of Science in Music Education. He also holds a Master’s of Science degree in Instructional Design and Technology from Walden University. Steven is a Pittsburgh native, originally from the South Hills.  He currently teaches Kindergarten through Fifth Grade General Music and Chorus at Bradford Woods Elementary School in the North Allegheny School District.  He is also conductor of the Bel Canto Choir for the Pittsburgh Youth Chorus. PYC is Pittsburgh’s Premiere Children’s Choir and works closely with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Opera, Resonance Works of Pittsburgh, and other regional musical companies. Steven has also served as a vocal coach and staging director for the North Allegheny Middle School and High School musical productions, as well as an Adjunct Professor for the Mary Pappert School of Music at Duquesne University. He has been asked to guest conduct and present at different Elementary Sing Festivals throughout the state of Pennsylvania as well as the PMEA state convention.

Steven is a member of the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, The National Association for Music Education, and the American Orff-Schulwerk Association.  He has been asked to present at the annual PMEA Conference, Fairfax County Public Schools, Duquesne University, and North Allegheny. Under his leadership, the Talisman Choir has performed at the annual PMEA State Convention and toured to the DC Metro Area Philadelphia, and the International Children’s Choir Festival in London, England under the direction of Henry Leck, The Bradford Woods Singing Tigers ensemble has performed at the PMEA State Convention. Steven holds his Level I and Level II Orff Certifications.