Background
Allen, Charles Franklin was born on March 1, 1964 in Kingsport, Tennessee, United States. Son of Clarance Allen and Barbara Charlene Messick.
Allen, Charles Franklin was born on March 1, 1964 in Kingsport, Tennessee, United States. Son of Clarance Allen and Barbara Charlene Messick.
Bachelor of Music Education, Union University, 1986.
Elementary music teacher McDowell County Schools, Welch, West Virginia, 1989—1996, Sarasota County Public Schools, Sarasota, Florida, since 1996. Vocal instructor Venice (Florida) Little Theatre, since 2003, musical theatre instructor, since 2004. Director choral music competition Music United States of America Choral Festival, Universal Studios.
Director choral performance ABC 7 Sunrise Morning News program, Sarasota County Fair, West Virginia State Capital Showcase of Music Education. Tupperware consultant.
Technical staff volunteer Player's Theatre, Sarasota, 2002—2003. Representative West Virginia Education Association, Charleston, 1992—1995, state educator trainer, 1992—1996, member minority affairs committee, 1995—1996. President McDowell County Music Education Association, Welch, 1995—1996.
Secretary Political Committee of the Sarasota County Classified Teachers Association, Sarasota, Florida, 2004—2005, First Congressional United Church of Christ Board of Music and Fine Arts, Sarasota, 2005—2005. Member of Sarasota Classified Teachers Association (faculty represtentive 2002-2005), Sarasota Association Music Education (president 2000-2003, secretary political committee 2004-2005, Music Teacher of Year 2002), Florida Elementary Music Educators Association, Florida Music Educators Association, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (life. Vice president 1984-1985).