OkMEA Retired Music Teacher Directory
Welcome to the new and improved Retired Music Teacher Member Directory! The new directory is searchable and you can view each entry by clicking on the first name of the retiree. If you would like to join the directory, click here to fill out the form and upload your picture!
| Picture |  |
|---|---|
| Retired Teacher Name | Jeffrey Andrews Smith |
| Spouse | Robin |
| Children | Eduard ("Edik" born 1995) adopted from Russia |
| Address | 4205 N Lions Avenue Broken Arrow, OK 74012 Map It |
| Phone | (918) 355-8693 |
| In what year did you retire from teaching? | 2007 |
| How many years did you teach? | 27 |
| Degrees Earned (start with most recent) | 1983 - Cleveland Institute of Music; Cleveland - MM - Viola Performance |
| Other Training Institutions (certifications, etc.) | 2007 - Pro Media Digidesign; Dallas, TX - HD7 Certificate - Audio Engineering |
| Teaching Positions (start with the most recent) | 1986-2007 - Edison MS, OK - Band, Orchestra, Guitar, Music Technology |
| Teaching Highlights (ensemble accomplishments, personal accomplishments, etc.) | More students were consistently selected from Edison Middle School for the All-City Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band, and the Northeastern Oklahoma All-District String Orchestra than all other TPS schools combined. All performing groups consistently received straight ones at contest. |
| Professional Education Associations | American String Teachers Association NAfME/OMEA |
| Personal Honors and Awards | 2003 - Teacher of the Year - Oklahoma Chapter, American String Teachers Association |
| Retirement Years (jobs, accomplishments, travel, etc.) | Principal violist of the Signature Symphony, Tulsa, and the Bartleville Symphony Orchestra |
Janis Dawson, OkMEA Past President
6721 Stonycreek Dr.
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 740-9306
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