Background
Beason, Christopher M. was born on January 13, 1975 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Donald D. and Gene L. Beason.
Beason, Christopher M. was born on January 13, 1975 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Donald D. and Gene L. Beason.
Bachelor of Music, University Illinois, 1998. Master in Music Education, University Illinois, 2000.
Graduate assistant University Illinois Bands, Champaign, 1998—2000. Director of bands Mater Dei Catholic High School, Breese, since 2000. Administrative assistant Smith Walbridge Clinics, Charleston, since 1995, clinician, since 1996, Granite City High School Band, 1998—2000, Rolling Meadows High School Band, 1998—1999.
Freelance designer marching band field show, Vandalia, Illinois, since 1999. Judge Centralia Halloween Parade, 2001—2001. Band division coordinator - district 6 Illinois Music Educator's Association, Edwardsville, 2001—2003.
Administrative assistant Midwest Percussion Clinics, Lebanon, 2001—2003. Saxophone instructor McKendree College, since 2002. Member Music Educator's National Conference.
Member of International Association Jazz Education, Illinois Music Educator's Association, Phi Kappa Theta.
Married Christine F. Beason, June 13, 2004.