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Linda
Samuelson
Music Instructor
Department:
Academics - Liberal Arts & Transfer Pathways
Campus/Office Location:
Thief River Falls - Office #405
Contact Linda
Email
linda.samuelson@northlandcollege.edu
Main Phone
(218) 683-8717
Other Phone or Fax
N/A
Mobile Phone
N/A
My Education
Lawrence University, 1991: Bachelor of Music Education
Baylor University, 1995: Master of Music, Saxophone Performance
Bethel University, 2007: Certificate in Ethnomusicology
Apple, 2014: Apple Certified Pro - Logic Pro
Drums Alive, 2015: Drums Alive Basic Online Instructor Certification
TEFL Certification, 2022: Certified Instructor for Teaching English as a Foreign Language
My Professional Experience
Linda Samuelson has been the director of the Northland Community Band and the Northern Jazz (previously the Northland Jazz Band) since the fall of 1999 when she received the baton from her predecessor, Les Torgerson, who had been the director since 1972.
Ms. Samuelson has a BM in Music Education from Lawrence University in Appleton, WI, a Master of Music in Saxophone Performance from Baylor University in Waco, TX, and a certificate in Ethnomusicology from Bethel University.
Prior to coming to Northland, Ms. Samuelson held K-12 Music teaching licensure in Wisconsin and Montana and taught K-12 music in Brady, MT, 9-12 Music in Deer Lodge, MT and K-12 music in Dutton, MT.
At Northland, Ms. Samuelson teaches a variety of courses in the music department including Music Fundamentals, Understanding Music, Rock Music Thru Time, Appreciating Jazz, and Music Around the World. She has also been developing Music of Black America and Music of Latin America courses as well as directing the Community Band and the Chamber Choir.
