Barbara MacNeal Blake Topper

Background

Topper, Barbara MacNeal Blake was born on July 18, 1942 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Daughter of George Mitchell and Jean Blake.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Peabody Conservatory, 1964; Master of Music, Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, 1968.

Career

Teacher, Prince George's County Schools, Upper Marlboro, Maryland., 1964-1967; piano teacher, Peabody Preparatory School, Baltimore, 1964-1967; vocal music specialist, Harford County Public Schools, Bel Air, Maryland., 1968-1976; piano teacher, coordinator continuing education, Cecil Community College, North East, Maryland., 1977-1982; vocal music specialist, Cecil County Public Schools, Elkton, Maryland., 1981-1986; vocal music specialist, Baltimore County Public Schools, Towson, Maryland., since 1986. Special lecturer music and music education Washington College, Chestertown, Maryland., 1970-1974. Choral adjudicator, guest conductor, clinician, supervisor student teachers, 1973.

Accompanist Maryland. Center for the Arts.

Achievements

• Barbara MacNeal Blake Topper has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Education Association, Maryland. Music Educators Association (Executive Board, secretary 1974-1988), Music Educators National Conference, Johns Hopkins Alumni Association (steering committee since 1987), Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, concerts, plays.

Connections

Married George Lee Topper, August 7, 1964. Children: Gordon Lee, Geoffrey Logan.

Father:

George Mitchell Blake

Mother:

Jean Blake

Spouse:

George Lee Topper

child:

Geoffrey Logan Topper

child:

Gordon Lee Topper