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Ben Parsell

Ben is the vocal music teacher at Alice Smith Elementary School in Hopkins, MN, where he teaches K-6 general music and musical theater. He serves as the Director of Youth Choirs at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, West Campus, and is an active collaborative pianist. Ben graduated from St. Olaf College with a B.M. in Vocal Music Education and Church Music and has earned a Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction and his Kodály certification from Indiana University. Ben’s primary interests and research are folk music, folk dance, engaged listening, and music written by women.