Background
Melton, Joan Spinks was born on February 19, 1938 in Albemarle, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of John Spinks and Helen Louise (McMillan) Melton.
Melton, Joan Spinks was born on February 19, 1938 in Albemarle, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of John Spinks and Helen Louise (McMillan) Melton.
Bachelor of Music, University Mississippi, 1961. Master of Music, University Mississippi, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1977.
Postgraduate, National Theatre Conservatory, 1988. Postgraduate, Center School Speech and Drama, London, 1990.
Instructor, Hinds Junior College, Raymond, Mississippi, 1962-1963;
instructor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1964-1966;
instructor, New York Center U., Durham, 1966-1967;
chair department music, Peace College, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1974-1978;
instructor, Manhattan School of Music, New York City, 1983-1985;
free lance musician, Claremont, California. Director New Music Associations, New York City, 1983-1986. Director music and commission school of music Lexington United Methodist Church, New York City, 1980-1986.
Research associate National Council of Churches, New York City, 1978-1981. Guest clinician Eastern District Choral Festival, 1977. Guest conductor All-City Choral Festival, Raleigh,1976.
Instructor voice and music theory Pasadena Conservatory, 1987-1989.
Member arts education panel North Carolina Cultural Advisory Council, 1978. Member American Federation of television and Radio Artists, ATHE, VASTA, NATS, North Carolina Music Educators Association (secretary higher education section 1975-1978).
Children from previous marriages: Joan Catherine Lynch Noble, Christopher Todd Smith.