SCF Vocal Music

Welcome to the SCF Vocal Music Website!! Please utilize this website for all things Choral including calendar items, announcements, homework, and pertinent materials needed for the classes listed above in the tabs. Click on your class and check back often for any NEW information! 

In his twenty-fseventh year of teaching Shawn W. Gudmunsen strives for excellence in his music programs. A 1992 graduate of St. Croix Falls, Shawn went on to receive his Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Wisconsin River Falls in 1997. While there, Mr. Elliot R. Wold was his mentor, and teacher. Shawn received his Master of Education-Fine Arts degree at UW-River Falls in the fall of  2011. His thesis is published by Lambert Academic publishing entitled: "Musical Traditions of Uganda". 

Shawn has taught at all age levels and is currently directing the Chamber Singers of  St. Croix, St. Croix Falls Singing Saints concert choir, Freshman Choir and also directs the seventh and eighth grade choirs. The combined choir members number nearly half of the middle and high school population. Shawn also teaches Intorduction to Theater Tech classes, Music History, and AP Music theory. Extra curricular charges include Drama Director, and Senior class advisor.

Outside of the classroom, Shawn is active in the choral community. He can be seen judging for the Wisconsin School Music Association and is in demand for clinicians and workshop presenter. Shawn is also active in the American (Wisconsin) Choral Directors Association; ACDA and in the National Association of Music Educators (NAfME). Shawn currently serves at the WMEA State Choral Chair. He has been married for 22 years to his lovely wife and teacher Paula, and is a proud father of two boys. He enjoys family time, golf, gardening, raising sheep and all things hunting.