The Directors

Megan Dimich is in her 18th year as a music educator, having spent her entire career at Farmington High School.  Dimich conducts Chanté, Concert Choir, New Dimension (select chamber ensemble) and Vocé (morning women’s ensemble). She is also the Vocal Music Director for the FHS Fall Musical and is one of the artistic directors for “Cabaret” each spring. Dimich has organized and directed several domestic performance tours with the FHS Choirs, including destinations such as Chicago, New York City and Orlando.  Her choirs have toured/performed at a number of college campuses with collegiate choirs as well as international choirs.  Dimich is also an active participant in our state music organizations and has served as the All-State Choral Assistant for the All-State Choirs.  She feels the best part about this job is connecting with her students over the course of four years, building a culture where students feel valued and safe, and encouraging them to grow as musicians and people.

 

Jaclyn Schmeichel is in her 7th year as a music educator. She graduated as Valedictorian with a B.A. in Music Education from North Central University. She also earned a minor in Spanish and spent time living and teaching in Chimaltenango, Guatemala. She is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree in Music Education from the University of St. Thomas. Mrs. Schmeichel spent her first four years at Burnsville High School directing the Freshmen Choir, intermediate Mixed Choir, auditioned Treble Choir, Concert Choir, and advanced A Cappella Ensemble. Mrs. Schmeichel also served as the music director for Burnsville High School’s musicals. Choirs under Mrs. Schmeichel’s direction have travelled to destinations such as Puerto Rico and Italy, and have been invited to perform with the Minnesota Valley Women’s Chorale. Mrs. Schmeichel is also an active member of Minnesota’s Chapter of ACDA and MMEA, recently serving as Alto section leader for the 2020-2021 All-State Mixed Choir. Her favorite part of being a choir teacher is connecting with students and walking alongside them in their musical and personal journey throughout their time in high school.