Wolf Trap Artist Susan Harrison
Artist's Name:
	Susan Harrison
Area of Expertise:
	Performing arts, singer-songwriter, guitarist, puppeteer, and storyteller
Educational Philosophy:
	I incorporate active learning that appeals to a variety of intelligences into every lesson. When lessons are fun, students retain more and look upon the experience as favorable. My main motivation is to inspire and to be inspired.
Approach:
	I combine many elements of music, movement, puppetry, storytelling, and rhythm into an interactive approach to learning, challenging students to move a step further developmentally.
Awards Earned:
	• 2003 Kalamazoo Art Fund Grant • Wolf Trap Institute Silver Medallion Awards for audio cassettes • Music City Songwriting Award • Gilmore Emerging Artist • Pharmacia/Upjohn Community Arts • Philo T. Farnsworth Finalist Award for vidio "Lets Go Exploring"
Key Performances:
	• Chenery Auditorium • Comstock Auditorium • Discovery Theater • Michigan Wolf Trap artist since 1992
Education/Certification:
	B.S. Western Michigan University
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