Background
Lerner-Sexton, Marie Alma was born on March 19, 1946 in Louisville. Daughter of Frank Joseph and Norma Emily (Tewes) Kraus.
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Lerner-Sexton, Marie Alma was born on March 19, 1946 in Louisville. Daughter of Frank Joseph and Norma Emily (Tewes) Kraus.
AB, Washington University, St. Louis, 1968. Master of Arts in Musicology, University Kansas, 1975.
Choral music teacher, Shawnee Mission (Kansas) South H.S., 1970-1993;
choral music teacher, Olathe (Kansas) South H.S., since 1993. Music consultant The College Board, New York City, 1981-1990. Committee member Advanced Placement Music Examination, Ednl.
Testing Svc., Princeton, 19977-81. Conductor Kansas Youth Chorale, Shawnee Mission, European choir tours 1984, 87, 95. Singer Choral Arts Ensemble, Kansas City, Missoury, 1982-1991.
Singer Robert Show Institute Singers, Souillac, France, New York City, and Phoenix, 1992-1993.
Volunteer KCPT Channel 19 (Public Broadcasting Service), Kansas City, 1992-1995. Guest speaker, choral artist, Johnson County Bar Association Naturalization Ceremonies, Federal Court, Kansas City, since 1974. Volunteer Alumni Partners Program, Washington University, since 1994.
Member American Choral Directors Association (Repertoire and Standards Women's Choir chair, 1992-1997), Music Educators National Conference, Kansas Music Educators Association (choral chair District I 1980-1982, 93-95), Mu Phi Epsilon, others.
Married Paul Sexton, March 20, 1982.