Music Strategy to "make your best better"!

Valerie Shondel, is highly regarded as a Music Strategist, Conductor, Pianist and Organist.

Valerie has transformed organizations and businesses to reach their potential and see tremendous growth during her oversight. These include The Church of St Paul the Apostle NYC Music Ministry, The Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, The International Society of Bassists, The Greensboro Symphony, Kindermusik Teachers Association,; and as owner and CEO of Selecto-Flash, a major US printing company.

While Valerie has tremendous abilities to lead organizations, she is acclaimed as a conductor, pianist and organist. Her affiliations include The Church of St Paul the Apostle , Eastern Music Festival, The Greensboro Symphony, and The Smoke Rise Community Church. She regularly works with the finest New York City Musicians and has accompanied many choral conductors including Robert Shaw.

Valerie has donated her time to many non-profit boards including The Economic Empowerment of Women, Enterprising Magazine, The Valley Arts District, Women Impacting Public Policy, Women’s President Organization and Women Business Enterprise National Council. She is also a contributor to “The Woman’s Advantage” and “Teambuilding that Gets Results”.

MUSIC STRATEGIST

Valerie Shondel combines her skills as a business leader and musician to guide music organizations to new levels. Valerie believes we develop winning strategies when building a plan that “makes your best better” while adapting and embracing current and future opportunities.

Strategic planning is crucial during these trying and very challenging times. While many will wait for things to "resume as they were before", organizations that are responsive to todays challenges and also look toward a new normal will see tremendous success. Valerie can help make that a reality.

Valerie Shondel will work with your organization to create a strategic plan; as well as follow-up consultation to insure successful implementation.

CONDUCTOR

Valerie Shondel is a highly regarded New York City Conductor. Most recently, she founded and conducted the St Paul Choir, St Paul Chamber Ensemble and St Paul Orchestra in NYC. The repertoire spanned from early acapella music, traditional classical choral works and contemporary arrangements by some of todays greatest choral composers.

As a result of the challenges for choral ensembles during COVID, Valerie was able to conduct and oversee production of pre- recorded choral performances to be able to bring streamed music to the internet.

PIANIST

Valerie began studying piano at an early age. Many people say that they regret not having continued with their early music instruction. Valerie could not imagine life without music.

Throughout her career, it has always been of the utmost importance for music to be a part of her being. It is so apparent in her performances as a pianist, conductor and organist; and as a music strategist helping others to successfully share their talents. Music is truly her passion and an inspiration to so many.

Music Strategy to "make your best better"!

MUSIC STRATEGIST

CONDUCTOR

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