RESUME JAN KEYSER (Jeanette E. Keyser)

• RESUME JAN KEYSER (Jeanette E. Keyser)

EDUCATION:
Undergraduate studies - University of Idaho - Piano, Pipe Organ, and Voice
Graduate of Willamette University - B.A. in Piano Performance and Music Education
Graduate studies in Choral Music, Composition and Music Education - University of Oregon and Eastman School of Music - Rochester, New York.
Specialized training in Montessori and Kodaly and Orff methods.
Workshops in Dalcroze Eurythmics from Julia Schnebly Black - University of Washington.

TEACHING / WORK EXPERIENCE:
Elementary Music Director - Grades K to 6 1962-64
Minister of Music -Pipe Organ and choirs - 1964-1968
Owner Director of Music Education Centers in Portland Metro Area - supervised ten teachers and 1100 students. 1980 - 1998
Early Childhood Music Education Specialist - Western States Teacher consultant- 1981 - 1985.
Wrote and distributed first books in Harmony Road Series (Music in Me and More Music in Me) 1981-1983.
Developed and distributed four year program - Harmony Road Music Course series - 1984-1995
Director/ teacher trainer of Harmony Road Music Courses - 1993 - 2005

SPECIAL AWARDS, RECOGNITION , and PROFESSIONAL HONORS
Voted Outstanding Female Musician - University of Idaho - 1961
Member of Sigma Alpha Iota - An organization which recognizes outstanding women college students in music.
Keyboard Teacher of the Year - nominated by Keyboard Magazine 1980
Teacher of youth winner in a National Keyboard Festival - 1981
Teacher of 1st place national winners- Keyboard Ensemble Festival 1987
Teacher of International UNICEF Concert participant.
Vice President and Chair of International Conference - Early Childhood Music and Movement Association - 1996-1990.
Presenter - Florida Music Educators Conference, 2000
Presenter - Music Educators National Convention - Nashville, Tennessee, 2001
Presenter - Oregon Parent Cooperative Preschools Conference. 2004
Presenter - Music Teachers National Association National Convention - Seattle, Washington - 2005
Published Author - Keyboard Companion Magazine - 2005