Background
Dawson, Janis Louise was born on March 26, 1945 in Ford, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Vernon and Margaret G. Dawson .
Dawson, Janis Louise was born on March 26, 1945 in Ford, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Vernon and Margaret G. Dawson .
Bachelor in Music Education, Southern Nazarene University, Bethany, Oklahoma, 1967. Master in Music Education, University Oklahoma, 1971.
Teacher 3d grade Florida Board Education, Sarasota, 1968. Associate professor Southern Nazarene University, Bethany, 1968—1971. Music teacher Western Heights Public Schools, Oklahoma City, 1971—2000, Heritage Hall Schools, Oklahoma City, 2000—2004, Duncan (Oklahoma) Public Schools, 2004—2005.
Private voice teacher, since 1967.
Member of Oklahoma Music Adjudicators' Association (associate), Southwest Division American Choral Directors Association (life. Membership chairman 2000-2004), Oklahoma Music Educators Association (life. Vocal vice president 1988-1990, president 2003-2005, 25 Years Distinguished Service award 1993), Oklahoma Choral Directors Association (life.
President-elect 1980-1982, president 1982-1984, vice president, editor 1984-1986, president-elect 1993-1995, president 1995-1997, vice president 1997-1999).