Michelle Bredenholler is an elementary music teacher in Abbotsford at MEI Elementary.  Since 1996 she has also worked for Surrey School District where her jobs have included teaching elementary music to students in Kindergarten through to Grade Seven.  She served on the Surrey School District Choral Committee organizing choral and instrumental festivals. Since coming to MEI in 1999, Michelle has continued to use her special training in Orff Schulwerk, as she is a graduate of Level III Orff certification through the University of Manitoba.  She also graduated with a Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Education and an A. Mus degree in Piano Performance.  She is a member of Carl Orff Canada and a member in the Executive of the B.C. Orff Chapter.