Background
Orlik, Christina Bear was born on November 10, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Robert William and Olive Marie (Evans) Bear.
Orlik, Christina Bear was born on November 10, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Robert William and Olive Marie (Evans) Bear.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Wayne State University, 1967. Master of Science in Education, Wayne State University, 1969.
Teacher clarinet, private practice, Detroit, 1961-1969;
elementary band director, City Recreation Department, Troy, Michigan, 1964-1967;
director bands, Crary Junior High School, Waterford, Michigan, 1967-1969;
instructor woodwind, private practice, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, 1970-1984;
director bands, Montabella Junior High School, Blanchard, Michigan, 1974-1976;
substitute teacher, Mount Pleasant Schools, 1976-1984;
library media professional, Mount Pleasant Schools, 1984-1985;
teacher general music, Mount Pleasant Schools, since 1985;
orchestra director, Mount Pleasant Schools, since 1987. Part-time instructor Center Michigan U. Teacher Education, 1989-1991. Organizing member, manager Center Michigan Cmty.
Band, Mount Pleasant, 1973-1975. Clarinetist/bassoonist Alma (Michigan) Symphony Orchestra, 1973-1986, Eddy Concert Band, Saginaw, Michigan, since 1973.
Teacher Sunday school St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Clawson, Michigan, 1966-1967. Treasurer, member chair League of Women Voters, Mount Pleasant, 1972-1973. Chair Child Care Advisory Committee, Mount Pleasant, 1973-1974.
Member American String Teachers Association (program review grantee 1990), Michigan Education Association, Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (District 5 Orchestra Teacher of Year 2000), Music Educators National Conference.
Married Peter Blythe Orlik, August 18, 1967. Children: Darcy Anne, Blaine Truen.