Background
Demerath, Julie Ellen was born on March 14, 1955 in Neenah, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Donald W. and Helen Marie Demerath.
Demerath, Julie Ellen was born on March 14, 1955 in Neenah, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Donald W. and Helen Marie Demerath.
Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Education, University Wisconsin, 1973—1977. Master of Arts in Sacred Music and Liturgy emphasis in Conducting, St. Joseph College, Rensselaer, Indiana, 1998—2001.
Private music studio teacher self-employed, Cornell, Menasha, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, and Boyd, Wisconsin, 1978—1995. Music director St. Olaf Parish, Eau Claire, 1995—2001. Director liturgy Congregation of the Sisters of St. Agnes, Fond du Lac, 2003—2004.
Director music St. John Neumann Parish, Waukesha, 2004—2006. Director liturgy St. Joseph Parish, Libertyville, Illinois, 2006—2007. Director music St. Timothy Parish, Chicago, since 2007.
President Parent-Teachers Association, Cornell, 1988—1992. Adjudicator Wisconsin School Music Association, 1978—2005. Religious education teacher Holy Cross parish and St. Olaf parish, Cornell, 1984—2001, Eau Claire, 1984—2001.
World youth day adult leader Diocese of LaCrosse, Cornell, 1993—1993, music director Eau Claire, 1997—1997, Chippewa Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, Eau Claire, 2001—2001. President and committee chair Council of Catholic Women, Cornell, Chippewa, La Crosse, 1988—1993. Member of Wisconsin School Music Association (adjudicator 1978—2003), Music Teacher's National Association (associate), American Choral Directors Association (associate), National Association of Pastoral Musicians (associate.
Basic organist certified 2004).
Married Dennis Carl Brei, January 11, 1976 (divorced November 9, 1994). Children: Lucie Elizabeth Brei, Nikkolaus Richard Brei, Kateri Barbara Brei, Delora Helene Brei, Geoffrey Carl Brei, Josef Xavier Brei.