Background
Colaianni, Barbara McPhail was born on November 2, 1951 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Arthur Peter and Betty Lee (Bane) Colaianni.
Colaianni, Barbara McPhail was born on November 2, 1951 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Arthur Peter and Betty Lee (Bane) Colaianni.
Bachelor of Music cum laude, Columbus College, Georgia, 1974. Master of Education summa cum laude, Columbus College, Georgia, 1981.
String orchestra teacher Muscogee County Schools, Columbus, 1974-1984. Salesperson Colaianni Music Company, since 1985, vice president, since 1986.
Member faculty Musemont Fine Arts Camp, Jekyll Island, Georgia, 1974. Violinist, solo violin various orchestras, symphonies throughout Georgia. Director Musicians For Hire, Columbus, since 1985.
Organized and conducted The Columbus Symphony Youth Orchestra, 1978-1979. Member Music Educators National Conference, National Federation Music Clubs, Georgia Federation Music Clubs (committee chairman since 1987), Georgia Music Teachers Association, Georgia Music Educators Association (district chairman 1981-1982, adjudicator since 1983, Honor award 1983, 84), National School Orchestra Association, American String Teachers Association Clubs: Orpheus (president Columbus chapter 1985-1987).
Married Robert David McPhail, December 1970 (divorced January 1973). 1 child, Melissa Gwenn.