Background
Franks, Sondra Lou was born on March 23, 1945 in Portland, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Alva B. and Ruth E. Cheesman.
music educator organist professional accompanist
Franks, Sondra Lou was born on March 23, 1945 in Portland, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Alva B. and Ruth E. Cheesman.
Bachelor of Music magna cum laude, Indiana University, 1979.
Organist First United Methodist Church, Auburn, Indiana, 1972-1999, music director, 1979-1986, 92-97. Piano teacher Frankly Music, 1972-1999. Music director, conductor DeKalb Oratorio Chorus, 1984-1998.
Organist St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Tucson, since 1999, music coordinator, 2005—2007. Accompanist Fort Wayne (Indiana) Children's Choir, 1982—1994, Hoosier Chorale, Auburn, 1992—1998.
Past president, vice president DeKalb Community Concerts, Auburn, 1993—1999. Music coordinator St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 2005—2007. Member of Tucson Music Teachers Association (treasurer), National Pedagogy Conference, Arizona Music Teachers Association, National Music Teachers Association, Sigma Alpha Iota.
Married Richard Lee Franks, October 26, 1963. Children: Terri Lyn Franks Willis, Christopher Allen.