Mrs. Syversen is currently in her eighth year of teaching. She is the band director at both West Friendship and Dayton Oaks Elementary Schools in Howard County, Maryland and has a private trumpet studio in Columbia, Maryland.

Mrs. Syversen holds a 2009 Master's of Music Degree with concentration in Music Education from The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD and a 2004 Bachelor of Art's Degree with concentration in Music Education/Trumpet from Salisbury University in Salisbury, MD. While at Salisbury University Mrs. Syversen was president of her local MENC: The National Association for Music Education Chapter 416 as well as principal trumpet for the University's Wind Ensemble, Brass Quintet, and Jazz Ensemble, member of the Salisbury Symphony Orchestra on both trumpet and french horn, member of the Youth Symphony Orchestra on french horn, member of the Classical Guitar Ensemble on guitar as well as performer on trumpet and french horn for the University's choirs. While attending Salisbury University Mrs. Syversen was awarded the Presidential Scholarship, Hope Scholarship, Nettie C. Bentley Scholarship, Guerrieri University Center Award for Music, Who' Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, Achievement Key Award, (NAIBM): MENC National Instrumental Teacher Grant, entrance into the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, and consistent Dean's List member. Currently, Mrs. Syversen is a member of The Annapolis Wind Symphony and the Bayside Brass Quintet on trumpet.

Some fun facts about Mrs. Syversen is that she was asked to perform with Barry Manilow, where she got to perform Manilow's original songs amongst his original orchestra members. Mrs. Syversen has twin sisters three years younger than her. Mrs. Syversen went to Hammond Elementary School, Laurel Woods Elementary School, Hammond Middle School and Atholton High School in Howard County. Mrs. Syversen is also vegetarian and can be seen from time to time on her Gravity Longboard (skateboard) or knitting. You'll also notice pictures of Coda, Mrs. Syversen's singing, talking, and trumpet playing pooch, sneaking their way onto your worksheets and handouts. Oh, and if you haven't noticed by the nails, Mrs. Syversen's favorite color is green!

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