Joan Margaret Blees

Background

Blees, Joan Margaret was born on April 12, 1948 in St. Paul. Daughter of James Spotts and Margaret Elizabeth (Laufenberg) Travis.

Education

Bachelor, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1970; MPS, Loyola University, New Orleans, 1991.

Career

Owner, instructor, Blees Music Instruction, Anchorage, since 1973; owner, instructor, Blees Kindermusik, Anchorage, since 1994; organist, choir director, Catholic Church, Anchorage, since 1973; liturgical music consultant, Archdiocese of Anchorage, 1987-1994; music teacher, Anchorage Montessori School, since 1996. Choir director Archdiocese of Anchorage. Adjudicator American Keyboard Teachers Association, American Music Teachers Association, since 1985.

Achievements

• Joan Margaret Blees has been listed as a noteworthy Music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Anchorage Keyboard Teachers Association (member board, 1974-1977, 80-83, 93-95. F C.

Connections

Married James Edward Blees.

Father:

James Spotts Travis

Mother:

Margaret Elizabeth (Laufenberg) Travis

Spouse:

James Edward Blees.