OkMEA Retired Music Teacher Directory

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Retired Teacher Name	Sandy Knudson
Spouse	Mike Morse
Children	Sarah Davis, Jon Knudson, Matt Knudson and grandchildren: Kiki and Benji
Address	1121 Westbrooke Terrace Norman, OK 73072 Map It
Phone	(405) 615-2095
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In what year did you retire from teaching?	2016
How many years did you teach?	30
Degrees Earned (start with most recent)	MME- University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK with a Kodály emphasis- 1989 BME- Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, OK- 1978
Other Training Institutions (certifications, etc.)	Artist Diploma from Choral Music Experience 2016 Early and Middle Childhood Music- National Board Certification- 2003 and 2013 Kodaly Certificate- Levels 1-3, University of Oklahoma 1989
Teaching Positions (start with the most recent)	Instructor of Solfege, Conducting and Choir- University of Oklahoma Kodály Institute- 1990 to present Artistic and Administrative Director of Oklahoma Youth Sing- involved 1992 to present Elementary Music Specialist- Adams Elementary, Norman, OK- 1990-2016 Elementary Music Specialist- Eisenhower and Cleveland Elementary, Norman, OK 1989-1990 Elementary Music Specialist- Jenks, OK 1979-1982
Teaching Highlights (ensemble accomplishments, personal accomplishments, etc.)	Worked with 26 student teachers, many who are still teaching, and many who are still in touch Love Circle the State with Song and have been actively involved in repertoire selection for almost 30 years. Chaired the music committee for the Fifth Grade NPS All City Concert for many years and was asked to be the conductor in April 2022. NCC (now OYSING) appeared as an Honor Group at the Oklahoma Music Educators Association (OMEA) conference in 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018 and 2020 and sang the opening concert for the Organization of American Kodály Educators (OAKE) in March 2018.
Professional Education Associations	MENC and NafMe and OkMEA Oklahoma Kodály Educators Organization of American Kodály Educators American Choral Directors Association Country Dance and Song Society
Personal Honors and Awards	OkMEA Exemplary Teacher in 2010 OkMEA Hall of Fame in 2013 Pam Golden award in 2013 for contributions to Kodály music education and the children and teachers of Oklahoma Conductor of the National Children's Choir in Minneapolis, OAKE, 2015 OAKE Outstanding Educator 2018 Conductor of the National Youth Choir in Chicago, OAKE, 2024 All State and regional choir festivals in Louisiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Retirement Years (jobs, accomplishments, travel, etc.)	Dance caller for the Scissortail Traditional Dance Society Love to travel- especially Spain and France Two grandchildren- love my Nana time with Kiki and Benji Glamping in Zelda Hiking, biking, water fitness, dancing, yoga, gardening, reading Still working part-time whenever the opportunity arises Still teaching at OU and working with Oklahoma Youth Sing

Janis Dawson, OkMEA Past President

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