EDUCATION
- Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA - Master of Music with Honors
- Columbia College, Columbia,SC - Bachelor of Music Education with Honors
- North Greenville College, Greenville, SC - Associate of Music Degree with Honors
- Earned General Excellence, Recruiting and Vocal Scholarships
EXPERIENCE
- Debra's Music Studio - Educator to all ages, Performer available for galas, weddings, receptions, church events. Debra's clientele includes adults and children from prominent political and celebrity families.
- Tri-County Technical College, Pendleton, SC - Adjunct music professor
- Furman University, Greenville, SC - Instructor of Music, Lifelong Learning program
- Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN - Instructor, Lifelong Learning Program
- Teacher, chorus director, performer - Various retirement communities, including The Foothills Presbyterian Community, The Cascades, Spring Park, and Oak View Park.
- Greater Atlanta Christian Schools, Norcross, GA - Elementary music teacher and junior high chorus director
- Georgia District 16 MENC Elementary Chair
- Adjudicator, Georgia All-State Chorus
- Private piano and voice instructor - Atlanta, GA and Nashville, TN
- Rockbridge Elementary, Norcross, GA - Elementary Music Teacher
- R.D. Head Elementary of Brookwood Cluster Schools, Lilburn, GA - Elementary Music Teacher
- Leapheart Elementary, Columbia, SC
- Harbison Elementary, Columbia, SC
- Chapin Elementary and Middle School, Chapin, SC
- Lexington County, SC - District 5 Music Department Head
- Harbison Church, Columbia, SC - Director of Music
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
See debrawilliamsmusic.com for performance info
- Regular performances in the Southeast region
- Church soloist and choir director
- Has performed the National Anthem at numerous events, NCAA college basketball games and national conventions.
- Magnolia...."Showboat"
- Laetetia...."Old Maid and The Thief"
- Philia...."A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"
- Frasquita..."Carmen"
- Olympia...."The Tales of Hoffman"
- Maisie...."The Boyfriend"
- Singing, touring and recording with Robert Shaw and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
- Performed at Crystal Pistol Palace at Six Flags over Georgia
- Actress for South Carolina Educational Television series "It's A Rainbow World"
MISCELLANEOUS
- Authored article on music education published in Gospel Advocate magazine.
- Pi Kappa Lambda (Georgia State University)
- Kappa Delta Pi (Georgia State University)
- Concert Choir Student Conductor (Columbia College)
- President of Concert Choir (Columbia College)
- Voice scholarship recipient (Columbia College)
- Frank Z. Harris Award winner as outstanding voice student in opera and musical theater
- Miss Columbia College Runner-Up
- Miss South Carolina finalist - Miss America Program
