Shane Schmeichel has been an orchestra teacher of all levels for 12 years. He built a new program for the Forest Lake Area Schools and taught orchestra for the Robbinsdale Area Schools. He has also worked as a school counselor and is currently a District Magnet School Specialist for District 196 (Rosemount, Apple Valley, Eagan). Shane has been a festival clinician and host site for MNSOTA events, sectional coach for GTCYS, judge for MSHSL events, and ND State Orchestra Festival conductor. He is a violinist and currently a member of Exultate.