Background
Beseda, Carolyn Francine Filipp was born on October 11, 1950 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Emil Frank and Augustina Joyce (Klozik) Filipp.
Beseda, Carolyn Francine Filipp was born on October 11, 1950 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Emil Frank and Augustina Joyce (Klozik) Filipp.
Bachelor in Music, University Houston, 1973. Degree, Stephen F. Austin State University, 1977. Postgraduate, Houston Baptist University, 1979—1980.
Band director Fort Bend Indiana School District, Stafford, Texas, 1973—1974, choral director, 1974—1976, Missouri City, Texas, 1976—1977, Aldine Indiana School District, since 1995. Band, choral director Houston Indiana School District, 1977—1995, band director, 1985—1986, 1994—1995. Pianist Houston Brethren Church, 1964—1973, choral director, 1968—1970.
Pianist Cy-Fair Community Church Unity Brethren, Westheiner Community Church. Clarinetist, saxophonist, vocalist Space-City Dutchmen Orchestra, 1965—1975. Clarinetist Kovanda Orchestra, 1987—1995.
Private teacher clarinet, saxophone and piano Houston. Member Houston Symphony Chorale, 1984—1986. Insurance agent Western Fraternity Life Association, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1977—1986, RVOS, since 1982, SPJST, since 1986.
Treasurer Houston Brethren Church Christian Sisters Society, 1991—1994. President Cy-Fair Community Church Christian Sisters, since 2004. Trustee Hus School, secretary, 1991—1994.
Member of SPJST, Moores School Music Society, Silver Sister (correspondent secretary 2004-2006), Texas Bandmasters Association, Texas Music Educators Association, Congress Houston Teachers (recording secretary 1980-1982, executive vice president 1982-1984), American Choral Directors Association (life), Houston Liederkranz, College Women's, Czech Cultural Center, Sons of Hermann, Lodge 88 (1st vice president 2004-2005, 2nd vice president 2006), Sokol Houston, Western Fraternal Life Association (lodge 289 secretary 1977-1981, Texas liaison officer 1985-1986), Gamma Sigma Sigma, Tau Beta Sigma, Alpha Delta Kappa.
Married Henry E. Beseda, December 24, 2005.