Terry Shockey

It all started when…

Our family - my wife Anita and our daughters Kara and Erin - came to LCHope in 1993. The following year the first three octaves of LCHope’s handbell set were purchased. I became the first handbell director for LCHope. In 2004 I relinquished that role to focus on full time directing of the bands and orchestras at Niver Creek Middle School. In 2017 an opportunity to once again direct the handbell choir led me back to that position, first as interim, and now as the full director. Additionally I have performed with many of the ensembles, mainly in percussion. It is a pleasure to be a part of a dynamic music staff at LCHope.

Outside of LCHope, my professional life was spent as a music teacher in Adams 12 5-Star Schools for 31 years at both the elementary and middle school levels, before retiring in 2004. I spent 10 years as the lead saxophone in the Thornton Community Band. I also have a love of history, especially military history, that lead me to receive an MA History degree from UC Denver in 1980. A miniature painting service keeps me busy when not being musical. This service is for people needing miniatures painted for both railroad modeling and miniature wargaming. Tabletop wargaming has been a part of my life since 1976, when I became a member of the Colorado Military Historians. Between my duties at LCHope, my interest in gaming and enjoying our two grandsons, who are both musical, I am not a bored person.

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