Background
Drummond, Carol Cramer was born on March 5, 1933 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
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Carol Cramer Drummond
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Carol Cramer Drummond, American Voice educator, singer, artist, writer. Recipient 1st place women's division International Printers Ink Contest, 1951. Board of directors Washington School Ballet, 1978; life board directors International Soundex Reunion Registry, Carson City, Nevada; Member National League American Pen Women, American Art League, National Press Club (Washington), Maine State Society (life), Kappa Kappa Gamma, Beta Sigma Phi.
Education
Student, Butler University, 1951—1953. Studied voice with Todd Duncan, Frances Yeend, James Benner, Rosa Ponselle, Doctor Peter Herman Adler and John Bullock. Studied drama with Adelaide Bishop, District of Columbia.
Career
Original performer Starlite Musicals, Indianapolis, 1951. Singer American Light Opera Company, Washington, Seagle Opera Colony, Schroon Lake, New York, 1963, 64. Soloist St. John's Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square, Washington, 5th Church of Christ, Scientist, Washington, 1963-1978.
Performer Concerts Schools Program, Washington Performing Arts Society, 1967—1997. Member Friday Morning Music Club, Washington. Soloist with Luke Air Force Base band official opening Boswell Memorial Hosp, Sun City, Arizona, 1970.
Painter, artist, since 1980. Private teacher voice Ellsworth High School, 1986—2006, Mount Desert Island High School, 1986—2006, McLean, Virginia, since 2006. Voice teacher McLean School Music, since 2006, Flint Hill School, Oakton, since 2006, McLean Music Arts, since 2008.
Soloist numerous oratorio societies. Appearances with symphony orchestras including National Symphony Orchestra, Fairfax (Virginia) Symphony Orchestra, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Concerts in the Park, Arlington Opera Company, Lake George Opera Company, Glens Falls, New York, The National Cathedral, Washington, Noye's Flood, Lufkin, Texas, 1965, Washington National Opera. Voiceover radio and television commercials, 1965—1984.
United States Government host The Sounding Board, Station WGTS-FM, Washington, 1972—1978. Director ensembles, music/voice consultant Summer Festival of the Arts, Southwest Harbor, Maine, 1992—1995, member advisory board, 1986—2006. Director Amahl and the Night Visitors, 1992.
Vocal solo concert The Smithsonian Institution, 1980. Public service announcements 4 Bangor Radio Stations, 2005.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Washington School Ballet, 1978, Animal Rescue Foundation, Trenton, Maine, 2004—2005. Auxiliary board Bar Harbor Auxiliary Music Festival, 2004—2007. Life board directors International Soundex Reunion Registry, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Member of Washington Performing Arts Society (Women's Committee 1970-1985), Music Teachers National Association, National League American Pen Women, Kappa Kappa Gamma.
Interests
Connections
Adopted d. Burr Ostin and L. Ruth Welch. Married Roscoe Drummond, 1978 (deceased 1983).
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Political Party
Republican
Education
Career
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1951
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1963
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1963 - 1978
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1967 - 1997
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1970
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1986 - 2006
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1986 - 2006
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2006
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2006
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