SOUTH LYON, MI, January 28, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Lorelei Zwiernikowski, Elementary Music Director with South Lyon Community Schools, has been named Professional Educator of the Year by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of elementary music instruction.

Ms. Zwiernikowski has an unprecedented 36 years of professional experience and specializes in teaching music to elementary school students. Prior to joining South Lyon Community Schools, Ms. Zwiernikowski served as an organist at St. Joseph Catholic Church, a private piano and wind instrument teacher, a wind section instructor for South Lyon bands, and a K-12 music director with Whitmore Lake Schools. During her 30 years with the South Lyon Community Schools, she has served as Recruitment Director for the bands, Sixth Grade Band Director, High School Band Director, music instructor at the South Lyon Martin Luther Home and computer instructor with the South Lyon Alternative Education program, and Praise and Worship Instructor for Central Bible College, Detroit. Presently, Ms. Zwiernikowski teaches elementary music for South Lyon community schools. Writing Arabic music for children, conducting presentations and workshops for teachers and performing in Arab ensembles at restaurants and for parties sets her apart in teaching music, enriching lives, modeling tolerance and spreading the joy of learning about cultures. She received her inspiration to study Arabic music as a second musical language from Abdul Karim Bader.

The support she receives from her community is the key to Ms. Zwiernikowski's success. She has served as Secretary, President Elect, and President for Southeastern Michigan Kodaly Educators (SEMKE) and presently serves as Membership Chairwomen for Detroit Orff-Schulwerk Association (DOSA). She received her Bachelor's and Master's degree from the University of Michigan and aspires to earn other degrees and publish a children's book of Arab music with her Arab language instructor, Dr. Najwa Aljawad.

For more information about South Lyon Community Schools, visit http://www.southlyon.k12.mi.us.

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