Joanne Archibald:  

Well, where to begin?? After high school I attended and graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a BS in Music Education. I stayed in the Danbury area since I was already working as a church musician, music teacher, music director/accompanist for many area theaters. I was married in 1984, divorced in 2003, have 2 wonderful children - a son and a daughter. We have gone through the usual menagerie of pets including cats, a dog, gerbils, bugs (my daughter was really into biology when she was younger). As well as working the jobs listed above I have also accompanied a mystery dinner theater group recently, composed/performed music for several shows, recorded a CD of original music, performed as a solo handbell ringer and given handbell demonstrations at many venues. I have chaperoned many high school band/chorus trips to Florida and Virginia which brought back memories of OUR trips at WHHS. I have returned to Westconn at times as piano accompanist for the ...Expand for more