Orchestra Faculty
Mr. Daniel Beder
630.375.3270
daniel_beder@ipsd.org (Starting Fall of 2023)
Daniel Beder is excited to join the music staff at Waubonsie Valley High School as one of the orchestra directors. He has been teaching orchestra at St. Charles East High School, a position he took after four years of teaching orchestra at Loudoun Valley High School in Northern Virginia. He began his career in District 204, teaching orchestra at Gregory Middle School and later joining the conducting staff of the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Beder earned a Masters of Music degree in orchestral conducting and a Masters of Music Education from the University of Illinois, where he studied conducting with Donald Schleicher and served as manager of the U of I Philharmonia Orchestra. He graduated from Oberlin College with undergraduate degrees in music and applied mathematics. In addition to conducting and teaching, Mr. Beder has performed as a cellist with various orchestras, including the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra, Fox Valley Orchestra, and the McLean (VA) Orchestra. He is co-founder and cellist of the Jan Sobieski String Quartet. Outside of music, he enjoys baking, gardening, and spending time with his wife, two small kids, and two large cats.
630.375.3270
daniel_beder@ipsd.org (Starting Fall of 2023)
Daniel Beder is excited to join the music staff at Waubonsie Valley High School as one of the orchestra directors. He has been teaching orchestra at St. Charles East High School, a position he took after four years of teaching orchestra at Loudoun Valley High School in Northern Virginia. He began his career in District 204, teaching orchestra at Gregory Middle School and later joining the conducting staff of the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Beder earned a Masters of Music degree in orchestral conducting and a Masters of Music Education from the University of Illinois, where he studied conducting with Donald Schleicher and served as manager of the U of I Philharmonia Orchestra. He graduated from Oberlin College with undergraduate degrees in music and applied mathematics. In addition to conducting and teaching, Mr. Beder has performed as a cellist with various orchestras, including the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra, Fox Valley Orchestra, and the McLean (VA) Orchestra. He is co-founder and cellist of the Jan Sobieski String Quartet. Outside of music, he enjoys baking, gardening, and spending time with his wife, two small kids, and two large cats.
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.
Ms. Daryl Silberman was one of the Waubonsie Valley Orchestra directors for 10 years - 2013-2023. As of Fall 2023 she is moving to Scullen Middle School. She is so very thankful to Ms. Tyus, Mr. Duker and her colleauges at in the WV Music Department for 10 years of music making and collaboration. She looks forward to supporting the Warrior Orchestra program from the perspective of being one of the middle school feeder programs. Her email will remain the same as it has been: daryl_silberman@ipsd.org "Once a Warrior, Always a Warrior"
