Barbara Ann Taylor

Background

Taylor, Barbara Ann was born on February 6, 1947 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Waverly W. and Edith V. (Murphy) Zimmerman.

Education

Bachelor of Music in Oboe Performance, Florida State University, 1969; Master of Music in Musicology, U. Florida, 1977; postgraduate, Institute Paralegal Training, Atlanta, 1984.

Career

Oboist, Jacksonville (Florida) Symphony Orchestra, 1969-1977; high school band director, Alachua County Schools, Gainesville, Florida, 1969-1979; high school orchestra director, DeKalb County Schools, Atlanta, 1979-1983; vice president, paralegal, National Legal Superior vena cava syndrome, Atlanta, 1983-1992; founder, president, Rising Star Records and Publications, Atlanta, since 1987. Conductor Alachua youth orchestras U. Florida, Gainesville, 1976-1979. Guest speaker S.E. Music Conference.

Achievements

• Barbara Ann Taylor has been listed as a noteworthy Records and publishing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • How to Submit Your Music to Record Labels and Music Publisher

Membership

Board of directors Atlanta Women's Fall Tennis Classic, 1988-1989. Member National Academy Recording Arts and Science, Music Educators National Conference, National Association Indie Record Distbrs. (chairman new age division 1993), National Music Publications Association, Georgia Music Educators Association (orchestra chairman 1980-1983), Atlanta Songwriters Association (board directors since 1990, vice president 1992-1994, organizer business and craft of songwriting workshop), Atlanta Society Audio Professionals (Olympic Games liaison 1994), Atlanta Jazz Society, National Association Indiana Record Distbrs.

(judge Indie awards, organizing chairman new age meeting), Sigma Alpha Iota, Pi Kappa Lambda.

Interests

• Avocations: scuba diving, reading, musician, golf.

Connections

Married Robert Taylor, July12, 1969.

Father:

Waverly W. Zimmerman

Mother:

Edith V. (Murphy) Zimmerman

Spouse:

Robert Taylor