I was born in Jackson, Mississippi, raised there, and attended Ole Miss, graduating with a professional Music degree, and teaching certifications from Pre - Kindergarten through the twelfth grade. I moved to Houston, Texas upon graduating from Ole Miss and began teaching Music shortly there after.
From a previous relationship, sports cars became a way of life, as we began our own Corvette specialty store, which became well known in the Houston, Texas and surrounding area. I took up the sport of racing two of my cars in the quarter mile, until I achieved Nascar status, whereupon I retired from that activity and continued working on the car dealership and my music.
I was the first woman to receive a line of credit through the Mannheim Auto Auction, and was listed in the Who's Who Book of American Business Women twice in my car career.
At the same time, I was still involved with my music, and have participated in several plays, and doing some of my own writing and musical compositions, of which one was posted on the internet last year, seen around the world for peace and good will promotion. I am currently back into teaching Music, and performing here and there around the city and singing karaoke from time to time. Some of my art work has been used in the Miller Outdoor Theater.
I'm currently working with building a music education program for an elementary school, and was awarded a VHS I grant for a network keyboard system compliments of Time Warner Cable's, "Save the Music in Schools Program." In addition, at this current time, additional Federal grant money was graciously received in order to buy a new piano, a variety of authentic African based drums, snare drums, flutes, clarinets, a three octave range of handbells, and a new sound system for the auditorium :)
I have a professional Music degree and live within that realm everyday. I teach voice, theory, keyboard, stage presence, diction, and general music. It's absolutely too hard for me to put a finger on one group, or one style of Music.. but here are a few that I do enjoy listening to, or performing by singing some of their works:
Creed David Arkenstone Sherrie Austin Clint Black Toni Braxton Garth Brooks Jimmy Buffet Jesse Cook Cusco Green Day Brooks & Dunn Dido She Daisy Sara Evans Faith Hill Metallica Rick James Sebastian St. James Tim McGraw Anne Murray Pangea Pure Prairie League -Amy George Straight Shania Twain Getchen Wilson Yanni
Interests:
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I enjoy going out to dinner, along the waterways, watching the boats going by.. catching a good movie.. traveling..boating and sometimes fishing..Music and singing are high on the list..and sometimes I sing in public..
I really enjoy world current events and politics..some people have a hard time talking about this stuff.. but in the case of the above and religion, I'm all for talking things out.. Doesn't mean you have to change your mindset or beliefs.. sharing ideas can be a wonderful thing!
I love my cats * I have 4 of them* and now have a "puppy" .. lol I call him that loosely even though he is now going on two years old, he weighs in at 125 lbs! He's a King Russian German Shephard...and now that he's reached 2, will now fill out till he's about 135-150!
Tossing darts and playing cards can be entertaining.. and BBQing in the back yard is always fun...There are so many things to do.. have any ideas?
Idols:
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Movies & TV:
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The all time southern classic - "Gone with the Wind" Enemy Mine....Wall Street....Ice Age I and II :) ....
Gone with the Wind (1939)
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