Background
Smith, Janet L. Bass was born on January 11, 1936 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. Daughter of Ellwood Aven and Clara Anna (Hahn) Bass.
Smith, Janet L. Bass was born on January 11, 1936 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. Daughter of Ellwood Aven and Clara Anna (Hahn) Bass.
Bachelor of Music, University Wyoming, 1957. Advanced study, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York, 1968. Master of Music in Piano Performance, University North Carolina, 1972.
Doctor in Musical Arts (Piano Performance), University Missouri Conservatory, Kansas City, 1987.
Piano instructor Salem College (preparatory department), Winston Salem, North Carolina, 1969-1970. Instructor in music University North Carolina, Greensboro, 1970-1972. Assistant professor of music Livingstone College, Salisbury, North Carolina, 1972-1975.
Piano instructor (part time) Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 1975-1989, director music preparatory program, 1985-1989. Co-director of music and organist St. Andrew LUth. Church, 1980-1989
Principal keyboardist, board directors Bowling Green (Kentucky) Chamber Orchestra.
President board directors Bowling Green Chamber Orchestra, 2001—2002, marketing director, 2002—2007. Administrative director String Academy, 2002—2006. Pianist, teacher, instructor, Bowling Green, since 1951.
Park ranger, docent Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, since 1993.
Member of Beethoven Society for Pianists, Southeast Missouri Music Teachers Association (organizer, president 1980-1989), Indiana Music Teachers Association (president 1991-1993, secretary 1995-1997), Kentucky Music Teachers Association 1990-1992, (vice president 1992-1994, president 1994-1996), Music Teachers National Association (certified master teacher).
Married Charles Warren Smith, August 24, 1957. Children: Randall Allan, Bradley Taylor, Bryan Keith, Roger Andrew.