Hobbies/Sports:
Gardening; Traveling with her husband; Participating in orchestras
Education Degrees:
Postgraduate Coursework; Bachelor of Arts in Music and Education, education, Dana School of Music, College of Fine and Performing Arts, Youngstown State University, OH (1973)
Affiliations Awards:
Texas Music Educators Association; Texas Music Adjudicators Association
Charity:
Volunteer, Animal Rescue Organizations
Number Of Years In Profession:
35
Number Of Years In Current Position:
31
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to staying active in the music education field.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because of her love of music and love for sharing music with children.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Koran was a music educator for 34 years, mostly in instrumental music. Recently retired, she maintains that she always thoroughly enjoyed her job, and that it never felt like work. Indeed, she remains active in the music education field. She plays in several orchestras, participates in many clinics, and serves as an adjudicator with the Texas Music Adjudicators Association. The group is comprised of experienced professionals who offers high standards of ethics and encourage the development of music in the schools. Ms. Koran's orchestras received numerous awards at the competition level and across the nation, and she had many students go on to become professional musicians.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Teaching 50 freshman orchestral students in a 90-minute class; Teaching a middle group of sophomores, juniors and seniors in warm-ups and small ensembles; Teaching a select group of about 25 students at the top skill level and helping them prepare for outside-of-school performances and performances at school functions
Awards/Honors:
Who's Who among America's Teachers (2003-2004); Appreciation Award, Texas Music Educators Association
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Koran, who recently retired, intends to help her own children and some other students advance their musical careers.