Background
Bruton, Carole Diane was born on October 17, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Walter Andrews and Helen Irene (Brecht) Buchanan.
Bruton, Carole Diane was born on October 17, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Walter Andrews and Helen Irene (Brecht) Buchanan.
Bachelor of Music, Otterbein College, 1967. Master of Music, Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary, 1992. Doctor of Musical Arts, Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary, 1996.
Piano teacher, Dayton, 1966-1978, Arlington, Texas, 1978-1992. Principal, owner Bruton Music Studio, since 2003. Coordinator instrumental music Pantego Christian Academy, Arlington, 1985—1989.
Teaching fellow Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1990—1996. Adjunct professor piano Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1998—2000, Grayson County College, Denison, Texas, 1995—1998, Mountain View College, Dallas, 1996—2003, 1998—2000.
Member Van Cliburn Foundation. Member of Fort Worth Music Teachers Association (chair original composition contest since 1993, vice president membership 1999—2001, 1st vice president 2003-2005, president 2005-2007), Texas Music Teachers Association, Fort Worth Piano Teachers Forum (secretary 2004-2006), Music Teachers National Association, National College Musicians.
Married David Gray Hoover, Junior, March 21, 1970 (deceased August 1986). Children: Sarah Elizabeth Hoover, David Edward Hoover. Married Thomas Davis Bruton, September 12, 1987.