Celebratory Sound of 25 Years Accompanied by Over 1800 Childhood Guffaws
Bamberg's Beloved Music Instructor Retires After 25 Years
After a quarter of a century of dedication and passion, Susanne Strohschneider has retired from her position as the Music Instructor at the Bamberg City Adult Education Center. The news has been met with a mix of laughter and tears, as an era comes to an end, but her impact on the community will be long-lasting.
Susanne Strohschneider's work with the Music courses has been deeply rooted and highly regarded in Bamberg. Over 1,800 children and their families have attended her courses, creating lasting memories and fostering a love for music. Her courses, including Musical Play, Rhythm Games with Music, and various age groups of the Music Garden, will continue under new course leaders.
Dr. Anna Scherbaum, the vhs director, praised Susanne Strohschneider's work at her farewell, expressing gratitude for her commitment to education and the community. Martina Gut, program area leader, also expressed her appreciation for the collaborative work with Susanne, stating that her spirit of music, community, and joy will continue to be felt through the new course leaders and the courses offered.
Families have been attending the Bamberg City Adult Education Center's Music courses for multiple generations. Susanne Strohschneider is often recognised in Bamberg by children, parents, and adults who have been part of her Music courses. Her dedication to nurturing a love for music in the children she taught has made a significant impact on the community.
Susanne Strohschneider retired on May 25, 2023, because she reached the well-deserved retirement age after many years of dedicated service as a music leader at the adult education center in Bamberg. The Bamberg City Adult Education Center will miss her deeply, but the legacy of her commitment to music education will continue through the new course leaders and the courses offered.
For those interested in the course overview for the Music Garden and related courses, they can be found in the "Young vhs" section on www.vhs-bamberg.de. The impact of Susanne Strohschneider's work will continue to be felt for years to come, as her legacy lives on in the lives of the children she taught and the community she served.
