Shelly Burger To All Instructors

Shelly Burger holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Chapman University and a Master of Arts in Education from University of Phoenix. Ms. Burger retired as the Orchestra Director at Green Valley High School in 2021 after a 37-year career with the Clark County School District.  She is currently serving as a new teacher mentor for CCSD and is directing two orchestras in the Southern Nevada Homeschool Performing Arts program. Prior to teaching at Green Valley, Ms. Burger led award winning orchestras at Bonanza High School, Advanced Technologies Academy, and Sierra Vista High School. She was also a Conductor and Coach in the Las Vegas Youth Orchestra program for over 30 years.  During her tenure in CCSD Ms. Burger’s orchestras performed on a variety of stages including Lincoln Center, Chicago Symphony Hall, Carnegie Hall, and two performances at the prestigious Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Illinois. Throughout her long teaching career Ms. Burger was active in both the community and school district. She chaired the CCSD Honor Orchestras for many years and participated on numerous committees developing policy and curriculum in CCSD. Ms. Burger is a member of the Nevada Music Educators Association and served as an All-State Orchestra Chairperson multiple times. She is also Past President of the Nevada Chapter of the American String Teacher’s Association, was on the staff of the ASTA National High School Honor Orchestra, and served on the ASTA K-12 Advisory Committee.

Current Classes
2024-25 All-State Audition Resources – (open)
Intermediate Orchestra - Spring 2025 – (closed)
Intermediate Orchestra - Spring 2025 - *COPY* – (open)
Advanced Symphony Orchestra - Fall 2025 – (open)