Deanne Bryant

Background

Bryant, Deanne was born on March 30, 1943 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Harold Frederick and Lillie Edna Hauser.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Illinois State University, 1965. Master of Music, Illinois State University, 1970.

Career

Music teacher Carbondale Public School, 1965—1966. Orchestra instructor Elmhurst Elementary District, 1967—1968. Director orchestra program Unit #5 School, Normal, Illinois, 1968—1993.

Conductor and manager Bloomington Normal Youth Symphony, since 1994. Adjunct music faculty Illinois Wesleyan University, since 1994. Orchestra mentor Music Educators National Conference, 2003, 05.

Achievements

• Deanne Bryant has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer BroMenn Health Care Cr., since 1993, Bloomington Center for Performing Arts, since 2006. Member of Illinois Music Educators Association, Music Educators National Conference, American String Teachers Association (Distinguished Service award 2006).

Interests

• Travel, needlecrafts, walking.

Connections

Married Gerald I. Bryant, June 29, 1968. Stepchildren: Gerald Michael, Gary Alan, Linda Renee Smith.

Father:

Harold Frederick

Mother:

Lillie Edna Hauser

Spouse:

Gerald I. Bryant

child:

Gary Alan Bryant

child:

Gerald Michael Bryant

child:

Linda Renee Smith Bryant