The choir is under the direction of Dr. Michelle Swanson, Assistant Professor of Music Education at the University of Northern Iowa School of Music. Dr. Swanson teaches Elementary General Music Methods and Music Appreciation, and also advises music education students and supervises student teachers in elementary general music. Dr. Swanson taught elementary general music for 20 years. She has guest conducted numerous elementary, middle school, and high school honor choirs throughout the Midwest and won several teaching awards. She is married to Chad, who is an attorney in Waterloo. Michelle and Chad have two children: Elizabeth (19) who attends the Univ. of Iowa, and Matthew (15 1/2) who were both members of UNICC. The musical Swanson family enjoys to perform in weddings or other functions often.
Michelle enjoys working with UNICC very much!! (#understatement!)
