Elizabeth Lynn McCollum

Background

McCollum, Elizabeth Lynn was born on July 20, 1960 in Reidsville, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Marvin Odell and Virginia Paulene (Mason) McCollum.

Education

Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, 1986. Master of Music in Music Education, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, 1983.

Career

Orchestra teacher Jackson County Schools, Sylva, North Carolina, 1983—1984, Watauga County Schools, Boone, 1984—1986. Orchestra director Wake County Public Schools, Raleigh, since 1986. Adjudicator West Regional Orchestras Contest, North Carolina, 1995—2001, District 10 Orchestra Contest, Alexandria, Virginia, 2004.

Clinician, conductor various school systems, North Carolina, since 1996. Conductor University North Carolina Music Camp, Greensboro, 1998—1999, Cannon Music Camp, Boone, 2001. Violinist Asheville Symphony, 1983—1984, Western Piedmont Symphony, 1983—1986, Tar River Symphony, 1986—1989.

Violinist, violist Raleigh Civic Symphony, 1992—2002. Conductor Maryland Junior High All-State Orchestra, 2008.

Achievements

• Elizabeth Lynn McCollum has been listed as a noteworthy music educator, conductor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American String Teachers Association, Music Educators National Conference, North Carolina Music Educators Association (secretary orchestra 1986-1996, chair orchestra 2000-2002, executive board 2000-2002, Eastern Regional Director of Year 2004-2005), Pi Kappa Lambda.

Interests

• Travel, swimming.

Connections

Father:

Marvin Odell McCollum

Mother:

Virginia Paulene (Mason) McCollum