Background
Shaffer, Jeanne Ellison was born on May 25, 1925 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of James Harold Butcher and Dorothy Maude (Ellison) Black.
Shaffer, Jeanne Ellison was born on May 25, 1925 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of James Harold Butcher and Dorothy Maude (Ellison) Black.
Associate of Arts, Stephens College, 1944. B.M., Samford University, 1954. M.M., Birmingham Southern College, 1958;Doctor of Philosophy, George Peabody College, 1970.
Association professor Union University, Jackson, Tennessee, 1970-1971.
Head fine arts interdisciplinary Fisk University, Nashville, 1972-1973. Head division fine arts Judson College, Marion, Alabama, 1973-1976.
Headdept. visual and performing arts Huntingdon College, Montgomery, Alabama,1976—. Weekly columnist Journal Montgomery Advertiser, since 1977.
Editor: O Praise the Lord All Ye Nations (Alessandro Scarlatti), 1973.
Associate professor Union University, Jackson, Tennessee, 1970—1971. Head fine arts interdisciplinary Fisk University, Nashville, 1972—1973. Head division fine arts Judson College, Marion, Alabama, 1973—1976.
Head department visual and performing arts Huntingdon College, Montgomery, from 1976. Secretary-treasurer Montgomery Performing Arts Company, 1978—1987. President, from 1987.
Vice president School Fine Arts, Inc., from 1985.
Member Association Alabama College Music Adminstrs. (president 1979-1981), American Guild Organists, National Association.Tchrs. Singing (president 1987-1988), American Choral Directors
Association, American Women Composers, Southeastern Composers League (secretary 1974-1976).
Married Loran O. Shaffer, June 14, 1944 (deceased). Children: Jeanette Shaffer Sowman, Beverly Shaffer Bean, Madolyn Shaffer Griffen, Larry, Malinda.