Sandra Erdman

Sandra attended school in Barons and attended Mount Royal College in Calgary. She received numerous awards in piano, including a scholarship from the banff School of Fine Arts. Sandra obtained a Master of Music degree from the University of Alberta and taught music in Edmonton. Sandra Erdman was born in Lethbridge, Alberta on February 3, 1947. She attended school in Barons, but for grades 11 and 12 she attended Mount Royal College in Calgary. Mount Royal College gave Sandra an opportunity to develop her musical talents with the guidance of Mrs. Egbert, the school's piano teacher.

In Grade 11, Sandra was awarded the 1963 Kiwanis Grand Award for her exceptional piano skills. The following year she graduated as the valedictorian of her high school class. During her time spent as a student in Barons, Sandra was an active member of Christian Girl In Training and often played the organ for the local church.

Aside from winning numerous awards in piano she received a scholarship from the Banff School of Fine Arts. In 1970 she graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Toronto. Two years later Sandra obtained a Master of Music degree from the University of Alberta. In 1972 she studied the harpsichord in Siena, Italy and then traveled to Antwerp, Belgium to pursue her music studies further.

Upon her return to Canada, Sandra taught music in Edmonton for two years before she accepted a job at the Lethbridge Public Library in the Audio-Visual department. She currently lives in Lethbridge.

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