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Mrs. Sholeen Wuest ~ Advanced Band Director
Like so many of our band students, Sholeen Wuest grew up in a musical family and joined every band, orchestra, ensemble, and choir she could. She studied at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio majoring in music education and focusing on personal ambitions. It was about that time that Jesus Christ became her personal Lord and Savior and her focus shifted from serving herself to serving Him. And so, instead of playing in the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra and directing children in a public school band, she became the music director of a church where she led the congregation in praise and worship and directed a variety of musical groups. A few years after Sholeen and her husband, Mike, moved to Tennessee, she found herself once again leading praise and worship for a church in Franklin and working on music programs with the children. Her oldest daughter, Hannah, joined Nashville Notes in 2000 and Sholeen became a section leader 2 years later. She directed beginner band for 3 years and currently enjoys directing the advanced band in which her other 3 children play.

Mrs. Linda Nichol ~ Beginner Band Director
Linda Nichol has her Master's of Music Education from Belmont University. She has held board positions on the Tennessee Music Educator's Association and the Middle Tennessee Vocal Association. She is certified in Orff and Kodaly. Linda homeschools her three children and assisted with the Nashville Children's Preparatory Choir.