Jewel Ann Griffith

Background

Griffith, Jewel Ann was born on December 23, 1942 in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Bruce M. and Bernice M. Bittner.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Music Education, Mansfield University, 1964. Postgraduate, Bloomsburg University, 1966. Postgraduate, Potsdam Choral Institute, 1977—1980.

Career

Vocal music teacher Newark Valley (New York ) Central Schools, 1964—1970, 1973, 1979—2003. Private piano & vocal teacher, Newark Valley, 1964—1974. Vocalist chorus under Robert Shaw with Philadelphia Orchestra, 1978, 80.

Guest conductor choral festivals, New York, Pennsylvania. Choral director American Music Abroad Honor Choirs, 1992—2000. Vocal soloist State Eastern Star Convention, Lake Placid, New York, 1995, Niagara Falls, New York, 99.

Achievements

• Jewel Ann Griffith has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Music director Methodist Church, Newark Valley, 1965—1995. Member of New York State School Music Association (member rural school music committee 1997—2003), Music Educators National Conference, American Choral Directors Guild.

Interests

• Kickboxing, swimming, reading, gardening, dance.

Connections

Married Kenneth Carlton Griffith, July 22, 1967. Children: Amy Sue Saylor, Lori Ann Grebner, Mindy Lynne.

Father:

Bruce M.

Mother:

Bernice M. Bittner

Spouse:

Kenneth Carlton Griffith

child:

Lori Ann Grebner Griffith

child:

Amy Sue Saylor Griffith

child:

Mindy Lynne Griffith