Background
Smith, Rebecca Sue was born on September 14, 1950 in Mishawaka, Indiana, United States. Daughter of James Edwin and Mary Alice (Schrader) Smith.
Smith, Rebecca Sue was born on September 14, 1950 in Mishawaka, Indiana, United States. Daughter of James Edwin and Mary Alice (Schrader) Smith.
Bachelor, Indiana State University, 1972; M. Music, Southern Methodist U., 1976; elementary education certified, Indiana U., South Bend, 1983; Orff certified level I, Memphis State University, 1986.
Elementary music teacher, Kouts (Indiana) Public School, 1973-1974; piano teacher, accompanist, Samford U., Birmingham, Alabama, 1976-1977; founder, teacher, Bethel College Preparatory Department Music, Mishawaka, 1977-1982; elementary music teacher, South Bend Public School Corporation, 1977-1982; class piano teacher, Indiana U. Preparatory Department Music, South Bend, 1987-1989; elementary music teacher, Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation, Osceola, Indiana, since 1983; private piano teacher, since 1966. Practice supervisor National Music Camp, Interlochen, Michigan, summers, 1975-1980;presenter Museum Teachers' National Conference, 1983.
Member South Bend Symphonic Choir, vice president, 1985-1987. Volunteer Romanian Orphanage, 1991, 92. Active with senior citizens.
Handbell choir director and player, Carillon ringer, choir member, chairman shepherd's county, member missionscom., member new seekers class, volunteer Bible school, administrative board disciple class II, accompanist 1st United Methodist Church, Mishawaka, Indiana. Member American-Orff Schulwerk Association, Philanthropic and Educational Organization (chaplain 1987-1992).