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Elisa (Bitsy) Laney
Tenor Sax*, Piano*, Orchestra Bells, Baritone, Handbells, Vibraphone
Farmers Branch, Texas










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PERSONAL MUSIC HISTORY

• Began piano age 6
• High school and college band (baritone)
• Saxophone quartet (church) Bari sax
• High school choir, community choir 22 years, church chouir 50 years
• New Horizons Band Dallas* - 12 years

BANDS/GROUPS I HAVE PLAYED OR AM PLAYING IN

• Merkel High School Band
• McMurry College Band
• Chapel Hill Saxophone Quartet
• Bell Tones Handbell Choir
• Town North Concert Band
• New Horizons Band Dallas*

CAREER/RETIREMENT HIGHLIGHTS

• University of Oklahoma Teacher Placement Office
• Teacher 28 years, Gifted, Earth Science, Life Science, Department Head 22 years
• Farmers Branch Women's Club; scholarships, email, secretary, president, parliamentarian*
• Farmers Branch Historic Park-docent
• City of Farmers Branch Historic Preservation and Recreation Board*

FAMILY

• Husband - Tom Laney (55 years)*
• 4 children (boy, girl, boy/girl twins)
• 3 grandsons (17, 11, 8)

INTERESTS/HOBBIES

• Going to family events: concerts, recitals, children and grandchildren sporting events
• Travel, band camps, museums, quilting, handwork
• Outings with friends

OTHER

• Had four children under four years of age
• Played a calliope in parades