Date: Saturday, February 8, 2024  Time: 9am-1pm

Old Dominion University- Diehn School of Music

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Clinician Bio:

Chelsea L. Cook holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in vocal performance from Clayton State University and Georgia State University. Prior to finishing her graduate studies, Chelsea had a deep passion for teaching music. Eventually, she became an Educator of Music. This is where she struggled to gain footing. However, after years of adjustments and keeping passion burning, she managed to get through. Her “out of the box” arrangements have given her advanced Orff ensembles a distinct style that has garnered much praise within their community. Chelsea’s work was so lauded that it became one of Dekalb County’s premier Elementary and Middle School music programs. 

She credits her performances at the White House, the Midwest International Band, Orchestra Clinic, The Georgia Music Educators Association Conference (GMEA), 4 National Championships, and the William P. Foster’s Program of Distinction Award Recipient. Atlanta Journal-Constitution listed her as one of the Top 10 Educators of the 2018 Celebrating Teachers Awards. Chelsea is also the 2020–2022 Teacher of the Year at Dunaire Elementary and the 2022 Region IV Teacher of the Year for the Dekalb County School District. Ms. Cook is Orff Level 3 certified. She completed her Masterclass certification the summer of 2022 under the leadership of Paul Cribari  then again, with Dr. Rene Boyer in July 2023. June 5-12 she took her ensemble on its first international tour in London, France, and Italy with a special appearance at EuroDisney in Paris. Chelsea was recently honored on the Kelly Clarkson Show during Teacher Appreciation Week.