Background
Gittinger, Laurie Ellen was born on May 17, 1964 in Berea, Ohio, United States. Daughter of William Alfred and Patricia Ann Gittinger.
Gittinger, Laurie Ellen was born on May 17, 1964 in Berea, Ohio, United States. Daughter of William Alfred and Patricia Ann Gittinger.
Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Music Education, Bowling Green State University, 1986. Master of Arts in Administration, Furman University, 1997.
Assistant director bands, instructor strings Bowling Green City Schools, Ohio, 1986—1987. Director bands D.W. Daniel High School, Clemson, 1987—1989. Director strings program Travelers Rest High/Blue Ridge Middle/Northwest Middle/Gateway Elementary, Greer, 1989—1997.
Supervising cooperative teacher Furman University and Bob Jones University, Greenville, 1991—1997. Lead teacher strings School District Greenville County, 1992—1997. State president, president-elect, and festival chairman South Carolina Music Educators Association, 1993—2001.
Program coordinator, administrative assistant Beck Academy Middle School, 1997—2002. Program director The 21st Century Community Learning Center After School Program, 1999—2002. Program coordinator Bob Jones University, 1999—2002.
Director bands, program coordinator, administrative assistant J.L. Mann High School, 2002—2003. Director bands LaGrange High School and Gardner Newman Middle School, 2003—2005, Westside Fine Arts Magnet School, La Grange, since 2005. Percussion instructor Travelers Rest High School, Travelers Rest, 1990—1998.
Strings coach Carolina Youth Symphony Repertory Orchestra, Greenville, 1997—2000. Guest conductor full orchestra Florence City School District, 1999—2000. Accompaniest St. Giles Presbyterian Church, Greenville, 2001—2002.
Program director Mathematica Policy Research Program, Washington, 2000—2002. Accompaniest St. Giles Presbyterian Church, Greenville. Representative Greenville County Schools Teacher Year Luncheon, 2000—2001.
Coordinator United Way Beck Middle School, 1999—2000. Mentor Greenville School District ADEPT Program, 1997—1998. Participant Ohio State University Midwest Summer String Conference, 1997—1998.
Sponsor Middle School Beta Club, 2000—2002. Participant Master Scheduling Committee Greenville Schools, 2001—2002. Guest conductor Florence City School District, 2000—2000.
Guest speaker Anderson County School District Administration Students, 1996—1999. Adjudicator South Carolina Music Educators Association, Greenville, 1997—2000. Member school district fine arts advisory council Troup County Schools, since 2003.
Church accompaniest adult/elementary chior program St. Giles Presbyterian Church, Greenville, 2001—2002. Fellow: Georgia Music Educators Association, National Residence Hall Honorary (life Outstanding Performance in Residence Hall). Member: Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, Music Educators National Conference.