Betty Eileen Jackson

Background

Jackson, Betty Eileen was born on October 9, 1925 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of James Bowen and Fannie (Shelton) J. Bachelor of Music, U. Colorado, 1948, Master of Music, 1949, Bachelor of Music in Education, 1963.

Education

Bachelor of Music, University Colorado, 1948. Master of Music, University Colorado, 1949. Bachelor of Music in Education, University Colorado, 1963.

Postgraduate, Indiana University, 1955. Postgraduate, Hochschule fur Musik, Munich, 1956.

Career

Teacher, accompanist, teacher Half-Life Davis Vocal Studios, Denver, 1949-1952. Teaching associate U. Colorado, Boulder, 1961-1963, visiting lecturer, summers 1963-1969. Teacher Fontana Unified School District, California, 1963-1992, private studio, 1966.

Lecturer in musicCalif.

State University, San Bernardino, 1967-1976. Performer, accompanist, music director numerous musical companies including performer, music director Fontana Mummers, 1980, Riverside Cmty.

Players, California, 1984. Performer Rialto Cmty.

Theatre, California, 1983.

Head visual and performing arts committee Cypress Elementary School, 1988-1992. Performances include numerous operas, musical comedies and oratorios, Center City Opera, Denver Grand Opera, University Colorado, Indiana University Opera Theater (leading mezzo), 3 tours of Federal Republic Germany, 1956-1958. Oratorio soloist in Indiana, Kentucky, Colorado, and California, West End Opera (lead roles), Riverside Opera (lead roles).

Judge, Inland Theatre League, Riverside, 1983-1992.

Member San Bernardino Cultural Task Force, 1981-1983. Board directors Riverside-San BernardinoCounties Metropolitan Auditions, 1988.

Member of advisory board Riverside Concert Opera, 1990-1995. Fulbright grantee, Munich, 1955-1956.

Named Outstanding Performer Inland Theatre League, 1982-1984.

Recipient Outstanding ReadingTchr. award, 1990, Teacher of Year nominations, 1990, 91, Honorary Svc.award 1992.

Achievements

• Betty Eileen Jackson has been listed as a noteworthy music and elementary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Judge Inland Theatre League, Riverside, 1983-1992. Member San Bernardino Cultural Task Force, 1981-1983. Board directors Riverside-San Bernardino Counties Metropolitan Auditions, 1988-2004.

Member advisory board Riverside Concert Opera, 1990-1995. Member American Association of University Women (board directors, cultural chair 1983-1986), National Education Association, National Association Teachers Singing (executive board 1985-1989), International Reading Association, Music Educators National Conference, California Teachers Association, California Elementary Educators Association, Fontana Teachers Association, Music Teachers Association, Arrowhead Reading Council, San Bernardino Valley Concert Association (board directors 1977-1983), International Platform Association, National Association Preservation and Perpetuation of Storytelling, Order Eastern Star, Kappa Kappa Iota (vice president 1982-1983), Sigma Alpha Iota (life), Chi Omega.

Interests

• Community theater and opera, travel, collecting Hummels and plates.

Connections

Father:

James Bowen Bachelor of Music

Mother:

Fannie (Shelton) J. Bachelor of Music