CONTACT INFORMATION

Marilyn M. Trahan

808 WEST LASTIE

ERATH, LA 70533

marilynt@vrml.k12.la.us (School Email)

MISSION STATEMENT

• My goal is to enhance the education of students who elect to study within the humanities of music, drama, art and dance to further their educational, historical, social and aesthetic values of life.

EDUCATION

• Erath High School Graduating Class of 1965

• B.M.E. University of Southwestern Louisiana 1977

• M.M.E. University of Southwestern Louisiana 1986

• Teaching Certificate Type A. (Valid for Life for Continuous Service)

• Piano Certification

• Vocal Certification

•  Instrumental Certification

• Classroom music Certification PreK-12

• LMTA State Certificate of Excellence

• Awarded by accumulated merits of student performances at state competitions

PAST AND PRESENT PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

•  LMTA – LOUISIANA MUSIC TEACHER’S ASSOCIATION

• MTNA – MUSIC TEACHER’S NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

•  LMEA – LOUISIANA MUSIC EDUCATOR’S ASSOCIATION

• MENC – MUSIC EDUCATION NATIONAL CONFERRENCE

• LPTA – LAFAYETTE PIANO TEACHER’S ASSOCIATION

• DISTRICT III CHORAL DIRECTOR’S ASSOCIATION

•  DISTRICT III BAND DIRECTOR’S ASSOCIATION

•  SIGMA ALPHA IOTA

•  DELTA KAPPA GAMMA

• VERMILION PARISH TEACHER’S ASSOCIATION

PUBLICATIONS

• “I SEE MUSIC” 1989 - A set of 108 flashcards used to teach music vocabulary through picture/word stimulation.

• "STICKMASTER” 1987 - A color-coded rudimental drum book for beginners.

WORK HISTORY

• Private/Lab Piano Teacher 1959 – 2002

•  Mount Carmel Elementary 1980 – 1982

• Episcopal School of Acadiana (ESA) 1983 – 1986

•  Erath High School 1987 – 1991

• 7^th Ward/ Henry Elementary 1997 - 1999

•  North Vermilion High School 2000 – 2005

•  Erath High School 2008 –

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• Private piano, Lab piano, classroom music, classroom art 2^nd – 8^th grades, middle school chorus, middle school concert band, high school chorus, high school concert, high school marching band, high school jazz band, high school arts and humanities, 8^th grade Earth Science

Family

• Married 41 years to MC Trahan
• Paul 38 years
• Mary 35 years
• John 33 years
• Blake 18 years
• Trevor 14 years
• Garrett 6 years
• John Paul 2 years
• “Mr. Minou” 7 years

*John and his wife are expecting another boy in February.  I will post that in about 6 months.

   Hobbies

o    Family, fishing, football, collecting antiques, vacations, music…music…music…

My Grandsons!
	Trevor, Garrett Paul, and Blake
	Anthony Joseph John Paul
	John Paul