OkMEA Retired Music Teacher Directory

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Retired Teacher NameColeman Randolph Smith
SpouseFrances June
ChildrenCatherine
Address1412 Pine Oak Drive
Edmond, OK 73034
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Phone(405) 341-1586
In what year did you retire from teaching?1987
How many years did you teach?38
Degrees Earned (start with most recent)

1968 - University of Oklahoma; Norman, OK - DME - Vocal Music
1955 - University of Oklahoma; Norman, OK - MME - Vocal Music
1949 - Oklahoma A and M College; Stillwater, OK - BME - Vocal Music

Other Training Institutions (certifications, etc.)

Summer of 1956 - Westminster Choir College
Summers of 1954 and 1955 - Indiana University
Summer of 1953 - Colorado University
Summer of 1952 - UCLA
1945 - Tulsa University

Teaching Positions (start with the most recent)

1966-1967 - University of Oklahoma, OK - Women's Glee Club
1961-1987 - Central State University, OK - Voice, Choir, Glee Club, Show Choir
1957-1961 - Durant JH.HS, OK - Vocal Music
1954-1957 - Healdton JH/HS, OK - Vocal Music and 3rd Grade Band
1949-1954 - Eufaula, OK - Band, Chorus, Voice, and Piano

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

Durant HS Choir named outstanding in Class 4A at the Buccaneer Festival at Corpus Christi

Professional Education Associations

MENC/OMEA
ACDA/OCDA
NEA/OEA

Personal Honors and Awards

1994 - Outstanding Music Educator Award

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

Composer of words and music to "The First Territorial Saloon" first performed by Southwestern State University Music Department, later by Hooker High School, Elk City, Carl Albert High School, Choctaw High School, and Edmond North High School

Janis Dawson, OkMEA Past President

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