Orchestra Faculty
Ms. Daryl Silberman
630.375.3270
daryl_silberman@ipsd.org
Daryl Silberman is the one of two orchestra directors at Waubonsie Valley High School, is the advisor for the Tri-M Music Honor Society and teaches yoga at WV. Ms. Silberman is a violinist and violist who studied viola at the University of Colorado at Boulder, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and University of Southern California. She is a conductor for Sinfonietta and Philharmonia with the Youth Symphony of DuPage and coaches at OPUS Chamber Music camp in Naperville in the summers. Before moving to the Midwest 9 years ago, she was a high school teacher in Salem, OR, and a private studio teacher and freelance violist and violinist in Oregon, Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay Area performing with regional orchestras, movie studio orchestras, chamber groups, and baroque ensembles. In addition, Ms. Silberman worked for the Yamaha Corporation of America as Orchestra Strings Product Specialist and was a national clinician for years for Knilling Stringed Instruments
Ms. Silberman plays many contemporary styles on both her traditional instruments and a 5-stringed electric violin. She co-founded the acoustic folk rock band "Naked to the World" and the instrumental group "littlworld." She also has played with husband Danny Seidenberg in a group he founded called UnBande featuring 2 violas, cello and guitar. She has played and/or recorded with Guns and Roses, Depeche Mode, Al Stewart, Michael Sherwood, Larisa Stow, Darryl Purpose, Robert Morgan Fisher, E.B. Fraley, and others.
When not performing or teaching, Ms. Silberman enjoys teaching and practicing yoga, playing music with Danny and enjoying the activities of her 2 grown children, Teddy (WV '20 grad) and Emrose (WV and Interlochen '18 grad).
630.375.3270
daryl_silberman@ipsd.org
Daryl Silberman is the one of two orchestra directors at Waubonsie Valley High School, is the advisor for the Tri-M Music Honor Society and teaches yoga at WV. Ms. Silberman is a violinist and violist who studied viola at the University of Colorado at Boulder, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and University of Southern California. She is a conductor for Sinfonietta and Philharmonia with the Youth Symphony of DuPage and coaches at OPUS Chamber Music camp in Naperville in the summers. Before moving to the Midwest 9 years ago, she was a high school teacher in Salem, OR, and a private studio teacher and freelance violist and violinist in Oregon, Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay Area performing with regional orchestras, movie studio orchestras, chamber groups, and baroque ensembles. In addition, Ms. Silberman worked for the Yamaha Corporation of America as Orchestra Strings Product Specialist and was a national clinician for years for Knilling Stringed Instruments
Ms. Silberman plays many contemporary styles on both her traditional instruments and a 5-stringed electric violin. She co-founded the acoustic folk rock band "Naked to the World" and the instrumental group "littlworld." She also has played with husband Danny Seidenberg in a group he founded called UnBande featuring 2 violas, cello and guitar. She has played and/or recorded with Guns and Roses, Depeche Mode, Al Stewart, Michael Sherwood, Larisa Stow, Darryl Purpose, Robert Morgan Fisher, E.B. Fraley, and others.
When not performing or teaching, Ms. Silberman enjoys teaching and practicing yoga, playing music with Danny and enjoying the activities of her 2 grown children, Teddy (WV '20 grad) and Emrose (WV and Interlochen '18 grad).
Ms. Shawnita Tyus
630.375.3282
shawnita_tyus@ipsd.org
(Contact information beginning August 2021)
Shawnita Tyus is a National Board Certified string educator and professional violinist who has performed with Chicago Sinfonietta, Chicago Modern Orchestra Project, and various orchestras around the Chicago-land area. Some of her major orchestral performances include National League Orchestra Conference in 2018 and performing with Yo Yo Ma at Harris Theater in 2012.
She began her formal studies in violin performance at the University of Illinois with Simin Ganatra from the Pacifica Quartet. At the University of Illinois, Ms. Tyus was awarded a music performance scholarship and obtained her bachelor’s degree in violin performance in 2008. Following that, she was awarded a performance scholarship at DePaul University where she studied with Olga Kaler and obtained her Master’s degree in violin performance. While studying for her Masters of Music, Ms. Tyus became very passionate about educating younger students and the field of music education. During that time she made the decision to pursue her music teacher certification.
From 2013 to 2021, Ms. Tyus served as the junior high and elementary orchestra director in Naperville District 203. Under her leadership, her junior high students performed at the ILMEA Large Group Festival in 2019 and 2020, IMEC conference in 2018 and Midwest Music Clinic in 2016. Ms. Tyus also served as the director of Naperville 203’s high school and junior high summer orchestra program in 2017-2021.
Ms. Tyus is currently on faculty for OPUS Chamber Music in Naperville, Illinois and is actively involved in Diversity and Equity work. She was selected as a 2020-2021 Illinois Teach Plus Policy fellow, which is an organization of teacher leaders who help influence policy and practice issues that advance equity and opportunities for student success. During her time as a Policy Fellow, Shawnita helped write a research report on Pre-Service college students of color and also published her first Op-Ed on diversity. She also has served on multiple diversity committees and was a Deep Equity teacher leader in Naperville District 203. She was nominated for the Rebecca Smith Andoh award in 2019 for her service to the community and Diversity initiatives.
During her free time Ms. Tyus loves to perform classical, jazz, and gospel music on her violin at her church and local events. She also loves traveling internationally, biking, and working out.
630.375.3282
shawnita_tyus@ipsd.org
(Contact information beginning August 2021)
Shawnita Tyus is a National Board Certified string educator and professional violinist who has performed with Chicago Sinfonietta, Chicago Modern Orchestra Project, and various orchestras around the Chicago-land area. Some of her major orchestral performances include National League Orchestra Conference in 2018 and performing with Yo Yo Ma at Harris Theater in 2012.
She began her formal studies in violin performance at the University of Illinois with Simin Ganatra from the Pacifica Quartet. At the University of Illinois, Ms. Tyus was awarded a music performance scholarship and obtained her bachelor’s degree in violin performance in 2008. Following that, she was awarded a performance scholarship at DePaul University where she studied with Olga Kaler and obtained her Master’s degree in violin performance. While studying for her Masters of Music, Ms. Tyus became very passionate about educating younger students and the field of music education. During that time she made the decision to pursue her music teacher certification.
From 2013 to 2021, Ms. Tyus served as the junior high and elementary orchestra director in Naperville District 203. Under her leadership, her junior high students performed at the ILMEA Large Group Festival in 2019 and 2020, IMEC conference in 2018 and Midwest Music Clinic in 2016. Ms. Tyus also served as the director of Naperville 203’s high school and junior high summer orchestra program in 2017-2021.
Ms. Tyus is currently on faculty for OPUS Chamber Music in Naperville, Illinois and is actively involved in Diversity and Equity work. She was selected as a 2020-2021 Illinois Teach Plus Policy fellow, which is an organization of teacher leaders who help influence policy and practice issues that advance equity and opportunities for student success. During her time as a Policy Fellow, Shawnita helped write a research report on Pre-Service college students of color and also published her first Op-Ed on diversity. She also has served on multiple diversity committees and was a Deep Equity teacher leader in Naperville District 203. She was nominated for the Rebecca Smith Andoh award in 2019 for her service to the community and Diversity initiatives.
During her free time Ms. Tyus loves to perform classical, jazz, and gospel music on her violin at her church and local events. She also loves traveling internationally, biking, and working out.
In Memory of Mr. John William Burck
John William Burck was a string educator for over 25 years at the elementary, middle, and high school levels in Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois. Mr. Burck earned his Bachelor of Music from the University of Iowa and Master of Music Education from the VanderCook College of Music in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Burck directed Chamber Orchestra, Symphonic Orchestra, Symphonic Strings, and co-directed Warrior Strings.
Summer music experiences had always been a rich and important part of Mr. Burck’s life. He attended his first summer music camp as a middle school student at the University of Iowa and it changed his life forever—leading him to study music at the U of I with violist, Bill Pruceil and into a career in music education. He had been on both staff and faculty at the Interlochen Arts Camp in Interlochen, Michigan. He served as conductor of the junior orchestra at the Cedar Arts Forum’s String Camp in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Twin Lakes, Michigan. Most recently, Mr. Burck served as the summer orchestra director of the Sitka Fine Arts Camp in Sitka, Alaska.
When not teaching, Mr. Burck enjoyed touring the countryside on his motorcycle!
John William Burck was a string educator for over 25 years at the elementary, middle, and high school levels in Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois. Mr. Burck earned his Bachelor of Music from the University of Iowa and Master of Music Education from the VanderCook College of Music in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Burck directed Chamber Orchestra, Symphonic Orchestra, Symphonic Strings, and co-directed Warrior Strings.
Summer music experiences had always been a rich and important part of Mr. Burck’s life. He attended his first summer music camp as a middle school student at the University of Iowa and it changed his life forever—leading him to study music at the U of I with violist, Bill Pruceil and into a career in music education. He had been on both staff and faculty at the Interlochen Arts Camp in Interlochen, Michigan. He served as conductor of the junior orchestra at the Cedar Arts Forum’s String Camp in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Twin Lakes, Michigan. Most recently, Mr. Burck served as the summer orchestra director of the Sitka Fine Arts Camp in Sitka, Alaska.
When not teaching, Mr. Burck enjoyed touring the countryside on his motorcycle!
