Diane Dampier Nelson

Background

Nelson, Diane Dampier was born on March 30, 1955 in Fort Lee, Virginia, United States. Daughter of William Byron and Joyce Janet (Hinson) Dampier.

Education

BME, Jacksonville (Florida) U., 1977; M of Church Music, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Florida, 1990.

Career

Interim organist, Avondale Baptist Church, Jacksonville music director, Murray Hill United Methodist Church, Jacksonville graduate assistant in piano and music education, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1984-1987; preschooling music teacher, Gainesville Country Day School, 1987-1988; piano teacher,, private instructor, Gainesville, 1987-1995; organist, children's music coordinator, First Baptist Church, Gainesville, 1984-1995; music associate, First Baptist Church, Forest City, North Carolina, since 1995. Visiting instructor music education U. Florida, Gainesville, 1990-1991. Preschooling choir clinician State Baptist Convention North Carolina, Caroway, 1997, keyboard clinician, 1995.

Preschooling choir clinician Florida Baptist Convention, Lake Yale, 1993.

Achievements

• Diane Dampier Nelson has been listed as a notable Church musician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Federation Music Clubs, Gainesville Music Teachers Association (1st v.p.1992-1994), Music Teachers National Association, Mu Phi Epsilon (historian 1975-1976).

Connections

Married Robert Brian Nelson, December 20, 1977.

Father:

William Byron Dampier

Mother:

Joyce Janet (Hinson) Dampier

Spouse:

Robert Brian Nelson