Sandra Shafer

Bio:

Sandra Shafer is the Director of Choirs at her alma mater Apopka High School and has twice been named “Teacher of the Year” at Liberty Middle School (2014) and Apopka High School (2022). Student choirs under her direction have consistently received Superior Ratings at District Music Performance Assessment as well as toured throughout the United States. Most recently, Apopka High School’s Treble Choir “Belles” was invited to perform at the 2021 Florida Conference of the American Choral Directors Association. Sandra is also the conductor for the newly formed SSAA ensemble, Harmonia, with Orlando Sings, and sings with the Solaria Singers and Symphonic Chorus with Orlando Sings.

Sandra is an active conductor, clinician and adjudicator throughout Florida, and has presented sessions at conferences of the Florida Music Educators Association and the Florida Vocal Association. She serves as the social media chair for both FL ACDA and Southern ACDA and is an active member of ACDA, FMEA and FVA. Sandra holds a bachelor’s degree in Vocal Music Education from Stetson University in DeLand, FL.