The Children's Choir

Director Ann Roberts Small, founder and director of the Stetson University Children's Choir, is Professor and Coordinator of Music Education at Stetson University where she is also Chair of the Classroom- Ensemble Division in the School of Music. Dr. Small holds degrees from Wheaton College (B.M.E.), Auburn University (M.Ed.), and the Florida State University (Ph.D.). Her research interests include primarily vocal pitch-matching and critical thinking skills in teacher education. She is a certified Orff instructor and frequently serves as a children's choir clinician and choral adjudicator. She has published articles on music education methods and classroom management. Prior to beginning her position at Stetson (1983), Dr. Small was on the music education faculty of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Currently, she is the president-elect of the Florida College Music Educators Association and is the co-editor of the Journal of Music Teacher Education. Personnel Amy Ambachshear Bethany Anderson Brooke Anderson Angie Baker Belinda Baker Amanda Bradford Jill Brown Matthew Burke Arin Camp Rasheta Cannon Joel Carr Juliet Clark Jessica Davidson Ashley Davies Lisa Davies Aaron Dixon Ellen Beth Farrow Quinn Felton Steve Fiala Rosalie Forgione Alicia Geistel Steven Gillespie Lauren Glass Carrie Hardesty Jennifer Hardesty Heather Hathaway Jonathan Hinkle Andrea Hobbs Stephen Hobbs Aja Holder Ginny Joiner Samara Johnson Betty Jones Carmen Jones Beverly Kelly Kelly Kirby Anyika King Sage Knapke Julie Kolodzik Jessie Lane Kim Luffman Melissa Maillet Denesha Miller Jeff Mitchell Shark Mitchell Paul Norris Jenny Osterhout Jessica Osterhout Joy Osterhout Jason Paiva Helen Pardee Suzanne Pine Ana Christina Randolph Beth Reddish Tim Reddish Leslie Rodriguez Kim Ruehl Carrie Sheefers Melissa Smith Amanda Snyder Cheryl Southerland Peter Starling Charlene Swartz Brian Tiller Lisa Tyson Billy Van O'Linda Christie Van O'Linda Sarah Vaughen Beth Wadsworth Bronwyn Walker Becky Williams Celia Williamson Terra Williams Kathy Wright Chrissie ZeBelle Vocal Coach Lloyd Linney, Vocal Coach of the Children's Choir, has been a part of Stetson University since 1984 teaching voice, performing in operas, oratorios and recitals, and coordinating recruitment and admissions for the School of Music. She also teaches voice at Daytona Beach Community College. She has taught at the University of Central Florida, Seminole Community College, Valencia Community College and Rollins College. Operatic roles include Fiordiligi in Cosi fan tutte, Rosalinda in Die Fledermaus, both the Countess and Susanna in Le nozze di Figaro, Naide in Ariadne auf Naxos, Madame Goldentrill in The Impressario, Marie in The Bartered Bride, and the title role in Martha. Ms. Linney appeared as the Queen of the Night in the Stetson School of Music's production of Die Zauherflote in October, 1991. She holds degrees from Furman University and the Florida State University where she studied with Elena Nikolaidi. She is presently completing the Doctor of Music degree in Vocal Performance at FSU. Board of Directors (1991-92) Eva Lurtz, Administrator LaVerta Felton Pam Jones William Kelly, Jr. Jennifer Kelly Dr. Robert Lurtz Larry Sands Rene Sands Barbara Wright Lloyd Linney, ex officio Dr. Jean Rickman, ex officio, Director of the Community School of Music Dr. James Woodward, ex officio Dean of the School of Music 1 o£* JL JL-m%mZ Children's hoir Ann Roberts Small Director Lloyd Linney Vocal Coach Ken Clifton Piano DeLand, Florida