Norma Jean Seaton was raised in Parsons. She
received the BME from Pittsburg State University and
the MME from Northwestern University in Evanston,
Illinois, where she studied organ, violin, and music
education. Seaton taught in Oswego, at Labette County
High School, and in the Parsons Schools until 1991.
She studied the Suzuki method of instruction, including
a workshop with Dr. Suzuki. Seaton organized the
"Parents for Talent Education" in Parsons, and
sponsored the Japanese Children's Tour Group to
Parsons on two occasions. Seaton was the first public
school teacher to be president of KsASTA, and initiated
the Junior High String Romp at Rock Springs. She was
national president of the Suzuki Association of the
Americas.