Teaches following Subjects/Exams
Music (Body, Mind and Soul)
Language of Instruction:
English
Vocal Coaching, Piano Instruction, Sight Singing, Music Reading, Ear Training, Theory, Jazz Improvisation
Teaching Experience
Director of the DCHS Chorale
Dougherty County School System, Georgia, United States
Aug 2009 - Present
music appreciation, chorus
Extensive curricula vitae available upon request.
Professional Experience
Director of Dedication Gospel Ensemble
Walter Boone and Dedication, United States
May 1984 - PresentThe group and I recorded an album in 1985 and perform reunion concerts periodically. The album is currently being re-released.
Vocal Music Director for Broadway Musical Dreamgirls
DCHS Fine Arts Department, United States
Apr 2011 - Apr 2011Professional and curricula vitae available upon request.
Education
Masters in Education
Columbus State University, Georgia, United States
Jun 1996 - Jul 1997
I attended three years of undergraduate study at Columbus State College. I attended as Simon Schwob Scholarship Recipient in 1978 - 81 and 1982 - 84. Furthering my classroom teaching career, I graduated in 1997 with the Masters in Education from Columbus State University.
Bachelor of Arts in Piano Performance
Albany State University, Georgia, United States
Jan 1981 - Sep 1982
Professional Exams & Certifications
Gifted In-Field Endorsement
Dougherty County School System, United States
Year Of Passing:
2010
Georgia Teacher Certification Test
United States
Year Of Passing:
1990
100% Basic Musicianship
100% Cultural Influences on Music
100% Choral Music Program
Associations & Membership
NAE
Georgia, United States
Aug 1992 - PresentNational Association of Educators
NAfME
United States
Aug 1992 - PresentThe National Association for Music Education
PAGE
United States
Aug 2010 - PresentProfessional Association of Georgia Educators
VoiceCare Network
United States
Aug 1995 - PresentDr. Leon Thurman, Dr. Axel Theimer
GAE
United States
Aug 1992 - PresentGeorgia Association of Educators
GMEA
Georgia, United States
Jun 1992 - PresentGeorgia Association of Music Educators
Past Music Instructors
United States
Jan 1973 - Jan 2012Sheldon Wolfe, Dougherty Middle School
Fulton Gaylor, Dougherty Middle School
Joe Searles, Jr., Dougherty High School
Fritz Siler, Dougherty High School
Lydia Porro, Governor's Honors Program
Wiley Graydon, Albany State College
Dr. Edward Bacon, Albany State College
Dr. T. Marshall Jones, Albany State College
Roland Samber, Albany State College
John T. O'Brien, Columbus College
Rexford Whiddon, Columbus College
Col. Hal Gibson, Columbus College, Band and Theory
Dr. Paul Vandergynest, Columbus State University
Karen Kreiger, Columbus College
Seth Riggs, Author of Singing for the Stars - Vocal Coach for Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross and Stevie Wonder
Dr. John B. Haberlen, Georgia State University, Choral Conducting
Dr. William J. Bullock, Columbus State University, Choral Conducting
Dr. Leon Thurman, VoiceCare Network
Dr. Axel Theimer, VoiceCare Network
Dr. Amy Chivington, Founder/ Artistic Director of Kinderchor at Otterbein University, a community children's choir
Publications and Research