Bonnie Gundersen (Webber) had a lasting effect on me.  I will never forget the "talk" we had after she'd finally had enough with my coming into choir late (making a grand entrance each time).  She pulled me into her office and, with the entire choir watching through the glass partition, ripped me up one side and down the other.  I don't remember coach Schmidt ever getting my attention like she did!  I ended up taking voice lessons from her when I returned from my mission, and later had the opportunity of signing for 20 years in the Tabernacle Choir.  Many teachers influenced me, but none like Ms. Gundersen - I will always be grateful to her.

Although I didn't get 'reamed' in her office in front of the whole class, Miss Gunderson DID have a great impression on me too.  I had Ariel Bybee ( a brand new choir teacher, later to become a Met Opera singer) as my ninth grade choir teacher, then Bonnie Gunderson in high school.  The two of them started a great love of music in my heart.  Like Todd, I was fortunate to later join the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, which has been a huge blessing for almost 20 years now!  Yay for inspirational choir teachers!   Fay Ottley Croxford

Between Miss Bybee and Ms. Gunderson,I learned everything I could about music.  I can't tell you how much respect I had for Ms. Gunderson.  I was like a sponge in her class.  She could have told me to cllimb up the walls and I would have tried.  Since I left Utah, I have been in every choir that was available.  Because of her training, my sight reading is wonderful and I owe it to her.  I also was in an 16th century dinner theater and the music was very difficult.  However, I was very well prepared for it.  Music teachers are not the same now.  I suppose they can't be.  She put up with NOTHING!  I'm sure I will never forget the structure and hard work that she taught me.  I'm very grateful for her.  I'm in a tremendous Easter program on Sunday, April 17, 2022.  I play the bells and we have have a partial orchestra accompanying us.  I wish you'all could be there!!!!!

Thank you Ms.Gunderson , for everything you did for me!!!