Background
Cummings, Betty Lou was born on May 16, 1925 in Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. Daughter of Francis Louis and Marie Hoovler Decker.
gifted education and music educator
Cummings, Betty Lou was born on May 16, 1925 in Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. Daughter of Francis Louis and Marie Hoovler Decker.
Bachelor in Music Education, Northern Arizona University, 1946. Master of Arts in Music Education, Northern Arizona University, 1949. Postgraduate in Gifted Education, Northern Arizona University, 1975.
Postgraduate in Gifted Education, University South Florida, 1975.
Organist, director music Federated Community Church, 1937—2002. General music director Flagstaff Public Schools, 1946-1989, pilot program gifted education, 1974-1989. Instructor Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, 1952—2000, Coconino Community College, Flagstaff, since 1993.
Piano adjucator Arizona Solo. and Ensemble Festivals, since 1954. Clinician educational conferences Arizona and Florida state teachers organizations, Phoenix and Los Angeles, 1960-1988. Instructor teacher competency in teaching gifted students Arizona State Department Education, 1970-1984.
Leader workshop in gifted education University South Florida, Tampa, summer 1982. Private instructor piano and organ, Flagstaff, since 1943. Judge World Wide Piano Pedagogy Conference, Atlanta, 2006.
Chairperson symphony guild Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra, 1960-1970. Planned and executed 1st art auction County Guidance Clinic, Flagstaff, 1966. Instigated annual advent organ vespers Federated Community Church, Flagstaff, since 1973, instigated Good Friday organ concerts, since 1980.
Member Music Teachers National Association, American Guild Organists (vice dean), Arizona Gifted Education Society (emeritus member state board for gifted education 1980), Mensa, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married William Henry Cummings, June 7, 1947. Children: Diane Sullivan, Elaine Grodin, William Junior.