Laura Elizabeth Parsons

Background

Parsons, Laura Elizabeth was born on April 20, 1962 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Jack F. and Joan W. Parsons.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, North Carolina, 1984. Master of Music, University North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1989. Mus D, University North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1998.

Career

Graduate assistant (taught trumpet, music theory, and music appreciation, and administered all music faculty evaluations) University North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1988—1998. Adjunct trumpet and trombone instructor Salem College, Winston-Salem, 1995—1998. Adjunct trumpet teacher Wake Forest University, 1992—1999.

Instructor of music (trumpet) Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas, 1999—2000. Assistant professor of music (brass instruments) Stillman College, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, since 2000. Freelance musician various, Tuscaloosa and environs, Alabama, since 2000, Pittsburg and environs, Kansas, 1999—2000, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and surrounding area, North Carolina, 1987—1999.

Achievements

• Laura Elizabeth Parsons has been listed as a notable music educator, freelance/self-employed musician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chorister and resident trumpeter Christ Church, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 2002—2003. Member of College Music Society (associate), History Brass Society (associate), International Tuba-Euphonium Association (associate), International Trombone Association (associate), International Horn Society (associate), International Trumpet Guild (associate).

Interests

• Growing orchids, travel, reading.