PERSONAL MUSIC
HISTORY
� 12 years piano lessons
� Began clarinet lessons at 9 years old, played into college
� Musician parents
BANDS/GROUPS I HAVE PLAYED OR AM PLAYING IN
� Played in Central Jr. High and Central High School Concert bands (clarinet) and Jazz Band (sax), Helena, Arkansas
� Played in the Mississippi State College for Women�s band, Columbus, MS
� Played in the University of Arkansas concert band, Fayetteville, AR
� After graduation, I did not play again until I retired in 2012
� Play with the Denton New Horizons Band* 2013 to present
� Play with the Dallas New Horizons Band* 2015 to present
CAREER/RETIREMENT HIGHLIGHTS
� Taught Spanish for 30 years
� During my teaching career, I took students to Europe and Mexico multiple times
� World Languages Coordinator for Lewisville I.S.D. for 8 years
� Chosen as one of 10 American administrators by the American Association of
Teachers of French to travel to France for their Fellowship Program
� Chosen as one of 25 World Language Coordinators by the National Association of District Supervisors of Foreign
Language to travel to China as part of the Chinese Bridge Delegation
� Currently enjoying getting back to my music through the New Horizons Band association*
FAMILY
� My parents are deceased.
� Been married to my husband, Michael, since 1980
� Have 1 stepdaughter and 2 step grandsons
� Have 2 cats
INTERESTS/HOBBIES
� I love to read and travel
� I enjoy getting back to my music
OTHER
� I am also involved in the Lewisville Area Retired School Personnel Association and the Texas Retired Teachers Association*
� I enjoy the people I�ve gotten to know in the New Horizons Bands*
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