Janice Kay Nelson Killian

Background

Killian, Janice Kay Nelson was born on January 31, 1946 in Mitchell, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Selmer J. and V. Nadine (Barriger) Nelson.

Education

Student, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1966. BME, University Kansas, Lawrence, 1968. Master of Arts, University Connecticut, Storrs, 1973.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1980.

Career

Music teacher East Hartford School District, Connecticut, 1969-1974. Choral director Edina School District, Minnesota, 1974-1977. Assistant instructor University Texas, Austin, 1977-1980.

Assistant professor State University of New York, Buffalo, 1980-1983. Choral director Austin School District, Texas, 1983-1985, Carrollton-Farmer's Branch School District, 1985-1990. Professor Texas Woman's University, Denton, 1990—2002, director music programs, 1999—2002.

Professor Texas Tech University, Lubbock, since 2002, chair music education, since 2002. Adjunct professor University Texas, Austin, 1983-1984. Consultant Hal Leonard Public Corporation, Milwaukee, since 1994.

Member editorial review board International Journal Research Choral Singing, Journal Research in Music Education, Music Education Research Internat, chair-electrical Executive Committee Music Education research Council.

Achievements

• Janice Kay Nelson Killian has been listed as a noteworthy music educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Teacher Resource Kit: Essential Elements for Choir

    (Includes lesson plans, activities and reproducible studen...)

  • Teacher Resource Kit: Essential Elements for Choir by Janice Killian, Debbie Helm Daniel, Linda Rann (1999) Paperback

Membership

Member Music Education Research International, American Choral Directors Association (collegiate advisor since 1980), National Association Music Therapy, Texas Music Educators Association (collegiate chair, head college division, vice president 2000-2002), Texas Music Educators Conference, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, Music Educators National Conference (state collegiate chair), Rotary.

Connections

Married Larry H. Killian II, June 18, 1981. Children: Larry H. III, Michael R.

Father:

Selmer J. Nelson

Mother:

V. Nadine (Barriger) Nelson

Spouse:

Larry H. Killian II

child:

Michael R. Killian

child:

Larry H. III Killian