Background
Ford, Rachel Baker was born on September 14, 1947 in Wayne, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Carl William and Margaret Elsie Baker.
Ford, Rachel Baker was born on September 14, 1947 in Wayne, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Carl William and Margaret Elsie Baker.
Bachelor of Music, Western Michigan U., 1968; Master of Music, Western Michigan U., 1971.
Teacher, Copper Beach Middle School, Shrub Oak, New York, 1969-1971;
director vocal music, Tantasqua Regional High School, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, 1971-1975;
teacher, Granby (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1982-1983;
technical writer, Horehow Collection, Dallas, 1988-1990;
substitute teacher, Richardson (Texas) Indiana School District, since 1990;
president, creative artist, Multi-S Music, Garland, Texas, since 1992. Teacher The Kindgerten Music Project, Big Springs Elementary School, 1985-1989. Junior choir and handbell director First Community Church of Dallas/United Church of Christ, 1985-1986.
Artist-in-residence Olive Elementary School, Arlington Heights, Illinois, 1983-1985. Visiting scholar Kalamazoo Public Schools, 1984-1985. Junior choir director The First Congregational Church/United Church of Christ, Arlington Heights, 1983-1985, East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, 1982-1983, junior choir director, bell master South Congregational Church, Springfield, 1980-1982, others.
Impresario musician, Peacemakers, Inc., Dallas, 1987-1988. Member Texas Music Educators, Texas Choral Dirs., Music Educators National Convention, Sigma Alpha Iota.
Married Charles Eugene Ford, Junior, July 21, 1973. Children: Carl William, David Thomas.