1.Private Voice,Piano & Drama lessons through school: Light Opera, Classical & Pop 2.Studied with Howard Ashman, producer & songwriter for Disney's, "Little Mermaid", "Beauty & The Beast" & "Aladdin" under the direction of Thomas Ward & Clarence Beard 1965-1967

Teacher Music Director Performer-Singer & Musician Songwriter

1.High Honor Music Award when graduated from school. 1967 2.Offered Music Scholarship to the Univ. Of Indiana 1967 3.Finalist on TNN National TV Network "You Can Be A Star" 1987 & invited back by producer of the show in 1991 4.Recorded 3 albums in Nashville Studios 1989 & 1992- result of TV show 5.City Poll Voted Best Female Vocalist in Pensacola, Florida in 1984 & Gulf Shores, Alabama in 1987 6.Musical Director of "Guys N" Dolls"- received Best Production 2005-2006 7.Musical Director of "Forever Plaid"- nominated for Best Musical Director 2007 8.Musical Director of "All I Really Need To Know I Learned in Kindergarten" 2008