Sandra Olson

Sandra Olson, Conservatory Teacher at Rider University since 1994, is a dedicated flute educator and director of the Westminster Summer Flute Camp, now in its 15th year. She has held assistant professorships at Eastern Illinois University and Millikin University, alongside principal flute roles with the Brevard Symphony Orchestra and Decatur Symphony Orchestra.

• BME, Arkansas State University
• MA, Western Illinois University
• Doctoral coursework, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Her pedagogical focus spans flute performance, orchestral training, and music education for middle school/high school learners. Olson contributes to music education through her founding membership in the flute quintet Wye’s Guys and her current teaching role at Crossroads North Middle School in New Jersey.

Her professional influences include mentors Gerald Carey and Geoffrey Gilbert. While no scientific awards or publications are explicitly listed in the provided text, her career emphasizes instrumental education and community engagement initiatives.