Background
Berry, Alice Allen was born on June 23, 1946 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Oscar Ainsworth and Dorothy (Maddox) Allen.
Berry, Alice Allen was born on June 23, 1946 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Oscar Ainsworth and Dorothy (Maddox) Allen.
Bachelor of Music Education cum laude, Murray State University, 1968.
Choral music teacher McCracken County Public Schools, Lone Oak, Kentucky, 1968—1969, Community Unit School District #186, Murphysboro, Illinois, 1969—2002. Artistic director Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, since 2005. Guest festival choral director Jefferson County Music Teachers Association, Ina, Illinois, 1993, Ina, since 2006.
Guest director Murphysboro Voices United, 1993. Adjudicator music contests Illinois Grade School Music Association, since 1996, Illinois High School Association, since 1980. Guest choral director Southern Illinois Grade School Vocal Music Festival, 1998, 2000, 02.
Guest festival choral director Mississippi Valley Conference, Belleville, Illinois, 2005. Guest pianist Walnut St. Baptist Church, Carbondale, Illinois, 2003.
Volunteer Meals on Wheels, Jackson County Senior Citizens, Murphysboro, since 2002, Southern Illinois University Choral Union, Carbondale, 2003—2006. Volunteer music director Community Ecumenical Vacation Bible School, Lebanon, 2003—2006. Choral director 1st Baptist Church, Murphysboro, 1974—1978, 1981—2001.
Choir director United Methodist Church, 1969—1970. Guest choral director Christmas Cantata United Methodist Church, 2002. Member of National Education Association (life), Jackson County retired Teachers Association, Illinois Music Education Association (choral chairman district 6 1985-1986, 1993—2006, chorus division representative since 2006, 25-Year Recognition award 1995), Music Educators National Conference, American Choral Directors Association (life), Illinois Retired Teachers Association, Sigma Alpha Iota.
Married Thomas Kay Berry, June 18, 1967. 1 child Carl Thomas.