Background
Ferrell, Janice Rene was born on March 18, 1946 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Daughter of Thomas Benton Dewett and Fanny Kathleen Martin-Bean.
Ferrell, Janice Rene was born on March 18, 1946 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Daughter of Thomas Benton Dewett and Fanny Kathleen Martin-Bean.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University Texas, Tyler, 1979. Master of Arts, University Texas, Tyler, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Texas, 2003.
Teacher general music Tyler Indiana School District, Texas, 1977—1980. Choral director Athens High School, 1986—1990. Assistant professor music Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, 1993—1997, California State University, Bakersvield, since 1999.
Organist, choirmaster Christ Epsicopal Church Girls Choir, Tyler, 1975—1980. Conductor adult choir Cedar St. United Methodist Church, 1982. Conductor Nebraska Suzuki Camp Festival Chorus, 1994.
Conductor women's chorus Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1993—1997. Conductor children's choir St. John's Epsicopal Church, Fort Worth, 1998—1999. Conductor California State University, Bakersfield, 2004—2005.
Guest conductor region IV All-Region Honor Choir Paris Texas Middle School, 1987. Guest conductor Singing Youth Nebraska Choral Festival, 1994, Sing Around Nebraska Choral Festival, 1996, 98, Norfolk Invitational Trebel Choral Festival, Virginia, 1994, 95, 96, 97, 98, 98, 99, 2000, 01. Guest conductor honor choir Kern County Junior High School, California, 2001.
Guest conductor Bakersfield High School, 2005. Teacher treble chorus Bell Elementary School, Tyler, 1977—1980. Conductor treble chorus,. teacher voice New England Music Camp, Waterville, Maine, 1989—1991.
Presenter and consultant in field.
Board directors, clinician Texas Conference Choir Clinic and Camp, 1984—1994. Board directors Tyler Civic Chorale, 1979—1982. Member of California Council Music Teacher Education, College Music Society, Music Educators National Conference, California Choral Directors Association, American Choral Directors Association, American Orff-Schulwerk Association (national advisory council 1995-1997), Kern County Music Educators Association, California Music Educators Association, Kolady Association Southern California, Organization American Kolady Educators (Service award 1996), International Kodaly Society, Mu Phi Epsilon, Phi Delta Kappa, Pi Kappa Lambda.
1 child Shannon Michelle.