PRESENT & PAST
Stephanie Davisson, the Managing/ Artistic Director of the JC Boys' Community Choir. She comes to Rensselaer from North Carolina where she has been a music specialist for the past 15 years. Mrs. Davisson received a degree in Music Performance (Voice) from Methodist College in 1992, studying voice with Dr. Diane Guthrie presently of Greensboro, NC..
Since leaving Rensselaer upon high school graduation in 1985, Mrs. Davisson has been in Bloomington-IN, Concord-NH, Nyack-NY, and Fayetteville/Marion-NC. At these places she worked as a professional singer, music instructor (voice/piano), and choir director for children/adults.. She taught in both middle school and elementary public school music programs. She served as the Music/Youth Director for Marion, NC First Presbyterian Church (99-03).
In June of 2002, Mrs. Davisson attended a Music Conference in Montreat, NC. There she was able to vocally perform under the direction of renowned conductor Dr. Andre Thomas. She also got a chance to meet and learn from Charlotte Children's Choir director, Ms. Sandy Holland, on how great children choirs are produced. It was an experience she will never forget. In August of 2002, Mrs. Davisson received her Kindermusik certification.
GOALS & FUTURE
Music awareness in early childhood development is a huge goal. It is great to be back in Rensselaer, IN. This community has always appreciated high music educational standards and so it is a pleasure to just jump right in and add to the excitement of another Fine Art program. In five years from now I would like to see graduate students from this choir revitalize the High School program producing musicians who not only love to sing but are able to understand what being a good musician is all about.
FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Married in 1988, her immediate family consists of three children and a hardworking husband. For free time Mrs. Davisson likes to take visits to her parent's home on Lake James in Morganton-NC. She stays very active in church functions and taxis her incrediable children around to all their sport and academic events. |
