OkMEA Retired Music Teacher Directory

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Retired Teacher NameMorris (Skip) Charles Klingman
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Address1413 Pine Avenue
Weatherford, OK 73096
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Phone(580) 772-2515
In what year did you retire from teaching?2009
How many years did you teach?42
Degrees Earned (start with most recent)

1977 - Southwestern Oklahoma State; Weatherford, OK - MM
1967 - Southwestern Oklahoma State; Weatherford, OK - BAEd; Vocal/Instrumental

Other Training Institutions (certifications, etc.)

1993 - University of Oklahoma; Norman, OK - ABD - Voice Performance

Teaching Positions (start with the most recent)

1982-2009 - SWOSU, OK - Voice/Choral/Conductor/Language Diction
1970-1982 - Muskogee, OK - Vocal Music
1967-1970 - Clinton JH/HS, OK - Vocal Music
1967-1968 - Clinton JH/HS, OK - Vocal Music/Assistant Band

Teaching Highlights (ensemble accomplishments, personal accomplishments, etc.)

Muskogee High School Choir performed at OMEA Convention in 1972
Three concerts plus a musical each year
All OMEA student accompanist three consecutive years (Sara Staton 1979-1980, Jay Gawf 1981)
Twelve years consecutive superior ratings

Professional Education Associations

OCDA/ADCA - member

OMEA - member
- Vocal Vice President 1974-1975
- Collegiate Sponsor - 6 years
- Higher Education Vice President - 1989-1990
- President - 1993-1994

Personal Honors and Awards

Outstanding Young Educator Award
1975 - Muskogee Jaycees
1998 - OMEA Hall of Fame

Military Experience:
Oklahoma Army National Guard 1967-1974 (last two years in 145th Army Band)

Retirement Years (jobs, accomplishments, travel, etc.)

Teaching private voice students, golf, photography, and reading

Janis Dawson, OkMEA Past President

6721 Stonycreek Dr.
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 740-9306
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