Background
Blackwell, Karen Elaine was born on April 25, 1954 in Sacramento. Daughter of Karl Lamar and Iris Elaine Blackwell.
Blackwell, Karen Elaine was born on April 25, 1954 in Sacramento. Daughter of Karl Lamar and Iris Elaine Blackwell.
Bachelor in Music Education, University New Orleans, 1977. Bachelor, University New Orleans, 1978.
Band director Jefferson Parish Schools, Gretna, Terrytown, and Metairie, Louisiana, 1978—1984, 1990—1991, Higgins High School, Marrero, 1984—1990, Worley Middle School, Westwego, since 1991. Honor band director Plaquemine Parish Schools, Belle Chasse, Louisiana, 2002, Jefferson Parish Schools, 2003. Member New Orleans Concert Band, Jefferson Community Band.
Secretary Summer Pops, 1978. Honorary band clinician St. Charles Parish Public Schools, 2003. Private practice.
Member of Louisiana Band Association, Women's Band Directors National Association, National Band Association, Jefferson Parish Music Educators Organization, District VI Band Directors Association, Louisiana Music Educators Association, Music Educators National Conference.