Kenneth D. Shaheen attended public schools in Wichita
and graduated from North High in 1947. He earned a
BME in 1952 and MME in 1959 from Wichita State
University with an emphasis in choral music. His 40
year teaching career was all in Kansas and included
Pretty Prairie, Dighton, Haven, Campus High School in
Haysville, music coordinator and high school choral
director at Great Bend and Barton County Community
College. He retired in 1992. Ken is a member of NEA,
KMEA, MENC, and ACDA. He has served on Board of
KMEA for many years and was State president from
1967-1969. Great Bend High School Concert Choir
performed for KMEA in 1964, Barton CCC Choir and
Hilltop Singers performed in 1976. Throughout the years
Ken's groups and soloists were recipients of numerous
first division ratings in league, district, regional, and
state music festivals. Mr. Shaheen received the Harry
Robert Wilson Award from KSACDA in 1983. He has
served as church choir director in Dighton, Haven,
Wichita, and Great Bend. He helped organize and
develop the Barton County Choral Society of 150 voices.
He has served as a clinician and adjudicator for league
contests and KSHSAA music festivals. In retirement,
Ken serves as Chairman of KMEA Retired Music
Educators and has developed a directory to recognize
all retired music educators.