Occupation: Music Educator
Born: Providence, Rhode Island, September 21, 1946
Education:
Coursework towards DMA, Choral Conducting, The University of Kansas (2000-2003)
MME, The University of Kansas (1975)
BME, The University of Kansas (1969)
Coursework, Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa (1964-1966)
Career: Keyboardist and Ordained Minister, Community of Christ, Rhode Island (2012-Present)
Director, Cranberry Coast Concert Chorale, Cape Cod, MA (2013-16)
Music Instructor, Laramie County Community College, Cheyenne, WY (2003-2016)
Graduate Teaching Assistant, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS (2000-2003)
Music Instructor, Neosho County Community College, Chanute, KS (1990-2000)
Music Instructor, Allen Community College, Iola, KS (1980-1986)
Music Teacher, Chanute High School and Royster Middle School, Chanute, KS (1972-1974)
Music Teacher, Leavenworth West Junior High (1970-1971)
Performer, New England Youth Symphony
Career Related:
Director, Choir, Cathedral of St. Mary, Cheyenne, WY (2004-2012); Director, Women’s Chorale, University Singers and Men’s Glee Club, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS (2000-2003); Music Director, First United Methodist Church, Chanute, KS (1990-2000); Director, St. Cecilia Choir, Chanute, KS (1975-1990)
Civic:
Secretary, Historic Governor’s Mansion Foundation, Cheyenne, WY (2003-2005); President, Neosho Arts Council, Chanute, KS (1975-1976); Treasurer, Cornish Wireline Services, Inc.; Treasurer, Onset Board of Trustees, Community of Christ, Onset, MA
Creative Works:
Director, “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” “Two by Two”; Music Director, “Brigadoon,” “West Side Story,” “Oliver,” “The Fantastics,” “Grease,” “Paint Your Wagon,” “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” and “The Princess and the Pea”; Performer, “The Sound of Music,” “Pippin,” “They’re Playing Our Song,” Premier Concert Performance of Marilyn Morales’ “Always Remember,” and the vocal trio “Trinity”; Conductor, Mozart’s “Requiem,” Cranberry Coast Concert Chorale, ; Transcriber and Conductor, Guillaume Dufay’s “Missa se la Face ay Pale,” SATB Choir; Presenter, Guillaume Dufay’s Composition Techniques; Conductor, Cathedral of St. Mary Choir.
Achievements:
Helped music department grow from five music majors to 50 music majors, Laramie County Community College (2003-2012); Took her students to perform at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center three times and took her choral ensembles to win high honors at competitions all over the country; Her choirs performed three Rocky Mountain Regional Premiers of Karl Jenkins’ “The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace,” “Stabat Mater,” and “Gloria”; Initiated the first All State Collegiate Choir, Kansas Music Educators Association; Organized All State College Choirs, Wyoming Music Educators Association; Developed full music program, Allen Community College, Iola, KS and Neosho County Community College, Chanute, KS; Took the choir on two European Tours to Austria, Poland, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Spain, France, and Portugal where they sang many masses and concerts in cathedral.
Awards:
Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, Arts and Humanities Division, Laramie County Community College (2007-2008)
Memberships:
Vice President of Higher Education, Wyoming Music Educators Association (2004-2006); National Association for Music Education; American Choral Directors Association; Kansas Music Educators Association
Political Affiliation:
Conservative
Religion:
Community of Christ
Family:
Daughter of Arthur Jeremiah Latham, Jr. and Doris Helen Salisbury Latham
Children: Stephen James; Christopher Samuel
Hobbies:
Sailing; Skiing; Organic Gardening; Time with Family
Biography Sources:
Who’s Who in America – 2016, 70th Edition (pub. 2016)
Who’s Who in America – 2015, 69th Edition (pub. 2014)
Who’s Who in America – 2014, 68th Edition (pub. 2013)
Who’s Who in America – 2013, 67th Edition (pub. 2012)
Who’s Who in America – 2012, 66th Edition (pub. 2011)
Who’s Who in America – 2011, 65th Edition (pub. 2010)
Who’s Who in America – 2010, 64th Edition (pub. 2009)
Who’s Who in America – 2009, 63rd Edition (pub. 2008)
Who’s Who in the World – 2010, 27th Edition (pub. 2009)
Who’s Who of American Women – 2010-2011, 28th Edition (pub. 2010)
Who’s Who of American Women – 2008-2009, 27th Edition (pub. 2008)
Who’s Who of American Women – 2007, 26th Edition (pub. 2006)
Who’s Who of American Women – 2006-2007, 25th Edition (pub. 2005)
