Background
Schaefer, M. Elaine was born on April 13, 1945 in Frederick, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Arthur Lloyd and Mary Ellen Bush.
Schaefer, M. Elaine was born on April 13, 1945 in Frederick, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Arthur Lloyd and Mary Ellen Bush.
Student, Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, California, 1961—1963. Student, Chico State College, California, 1963—1964. Bachelor, California State University Hayward, 1967.
Master of Music, University Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, 1988.
Instrumental music teacher Kenilworth Junior High School, Petaluma, California, 1967—1972. Music teacher Incline Village High School, Nevada, 1972—1978. Instrumental and choral teacher Humboldt High School, Saskatchewan, Canada, 1978—1986.
Music teacher Balgonie High School, Canada, 1988—1996. Music instructor, conductor College Siskiyous, Weed, California, since 1996. Adjudicator Saskatchewan Music Festivals, 1985—1996.
Conductor Holy Rosary Cathedral Choir, Regina, Saskatchewan, 1987—1996, Royal Canada Mounted Police Choir, 1987—1989. President Saskatchewan Choral Directors, 1989—1990. Sergeant United States Army, 1974-1978.
Board member Saskatchewan Council Cultural Organizations, 1990—1996. Fellow: California Music Educators Association, American Choral Directors. Member: International Federation Choral Music, Association Canada Choral Directors (board member), National Association Jazz Educators, California Music Educators Association, American Choral Directors.
Married Edward T. Vrable, July 28, 2001. Children: Joel, Anne Marie, Scott Patrick Gillespie.