Background
Early, Bonnie Jean was born on July 2, 1937 in Wahoo, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Edwin Nels and Emily Helen Sorenson.
Early, Bonnie Jean was born on July 2, 1937 in Wahoo, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Edwin Nels and Emily Helen Sorenson.
Bachelor of Music, Princeton University, 1958. Master of Music, University Southern Mississippi, 1965.
Choral director Robert E. Lee High School, Stauton, Virginia, 1959—1960, Davidson High School, Mobile, Alabama, 1960—1964. Instructor Mobile (Alabama) College, 1966—1976. Instructor voice University Southern Alabama, since 1978.
Founder, conductor Mobile's Singing Children, 1977—2005. Minister music Dauphin Way Methodist Church, 1967—1990, Central Presbyterian Church, Mobile, Spring Hill Presbyterian Church, Mobile, 1990—2000. Interim choir director Fairhope (Alabama) United Methodist Church, since 2004.
Member of National Association Teachers Singing, American Choral Directors Association.
Married Valrey W. Early, Junior, January 1, 1959. Children: Valrey W. III, Cara Lynne.