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Educational Outreach Program Staff
George H. Diehl, Conductor, Susquehanna Youth Chorale
George H. Diehl graduated magna cum laude from Susquehanna University with a Bachelor of Music Education degree in Vocal Performance/Education. He
also holds a master’s in music technology degree from Valley Forge Christian College and received his certification from the
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in Music Education. Currently, Mr. Diehl teaches choral and general music for grades six through twelve in the Camp Hill school district.
Mr. Diehl is an active member of TI:ME (Technology In Music Education), the American Choral Directors Association of Pennsylvania, and the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, serving as a guest conductor and clinician. As a vocalist, Mr. Diehl
has performed in numerous Central Pennsylvania community theater and operatic productions and was most recently seen in Open Stage Harrisburg’s production of Sondheim on Sondheim.
Mitchell Sensenig, Accompanist, Susquehanna Youth Chorale and Susquehanna Young Women’s Chorale
Mitchell Sensenig attended Mansfield University, where he studied choral conducting, voice, piano, and music education. While at Mansfield, he studied piano with Dr. Nancy Boston and voice with Dr. Todd Ranney. He also was a member of the university’s award-winning Concert choir and
performed with the marching band.
Mr. Sensenig sings bass and is the bass section
leader with the Susquehanna Chorale. He is on the Susquehanna Chorale board of directors, serving as the vice president, and manages the Chorale’s website. In 2013, he won a regional vocal competition from the National Association for Teachers of Singing and was
a finalist for the same in 2015. Mr. Sensenig frequently accompanies local school, church, and volunteer choirs and musical theater productions. He also serves as the assistant director of the Ephrata High School marching band.
Judith Shepler, Conductor, Susquehanna Children’s Chorale
Judith Shepler holds a Bachelor
of Music Education degree
from Messiah University. She
has pursued additional study at Westminster Choir College as
well as with renowned children’s choir conductors including Jean Ashworth Bartle, Betty Bertaux, Joan Gregoryk, Christine Jordanoff,
Helen Kemp, and Henry Leck.
Ms. Shepler plays a vital role in the Chorale’s Educational Outreach Program by conducting the
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Celebrating 40 Years
Educational Outreach Program Staff
SYC Conductor:
Accompanists:
George Diehl Shannon Bry LInda Tedford
MitchellSensenig Daniel Umholtz NancyBonnet Gregg Mauroni Deborah Dillane
C. Thomas Schwalm Suzanne Black Alaine Fink
Corinne Fink
Judith Shepler
AlanHair Alaine Fink
Dru (Kepner) Deitch ElizabethLins-Shoenfelt 2009-2015
SCC Conductor: Accompanists:
SYWC Conductors:
Accompanists:
1992 - Present
1994-Present 1992-1993
George H. Diehl
MitchellSensenig Daniel Umholtz Jonathan Kadar-Kallen Paul Cohen
Stephen Smith Nancy Bonnett
2007-2008
2018-Present 2017 2016 2015 2009 - 2014 2007-2008
2002 - Present 2000-2002 1989-1999
2018-Present 2017 2006- 2016 2005 1994-95, 2000-04 1993, 1996-99 1992 1990-1991 1989
2016 - Present