Background
Pardue, Elmyra Thomas Perdue was born on September 25, 1934 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Daughter of James Homer and Maude Lee (Rucker) Perdue.
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Elmyra Thomas Perdue Pardue
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Bachelor of Science in Education, University Memphis, 1968. Master of Music, University Memphis, 1971. Postgraduate, University Texas.
Postgraduate, University Illinois. Postgraduate, University Evansville. Postgraduate, University Memphis.
Career
Teacher music, Memphis City Schools, 1968-1973;
music administrator, Memphis City Schools, 1973-1995;
special events consultant, Memphis, since 1996. Adjunct instructor music U. Memphis, 1981-1985. Board directors Governor's School arts, Tennessee.
Chair national government relations Music Educators National Conference, 1984-1986. National.chair Music in Our Schools, 1991-1983.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Memphis Vocal Arts Ensemble, since 1990, Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis, since 1995, Chairman of the Board, 1998. Chairman steering committee Play It Again, Memphis Program, since 1997. Chairman family activities Memphis Arts Council, since 1997.
Member of advisory board Memphis Center Arts Education, since 1991. Member National Academy Recording Arts & Sciences (chairman of the executive premier committee 1996), American Choral Dirs. Association (Tennessee secretary since 1983), Tennessee Music Educators Association (board directors since 1976, legislation chair 1980-1993, arts oversight chair since 1993), Tennessee Academy Arts (advisory county since 1988), West Tennessee Vocal Association (awards chairman 1985-1995), Germantown Performing Arts Center Guild (special events chair since 1997), Crescent Club.
Interests
Connections
Married Harlie Gerald Pardue. Children: Jane Marie Pardue Charles, Cherrie Lynn Pardue Holden, Rhea Anne Pardue Swaze.
