Background
Carson, Leta Nelle was born on April 4, 1937 in Gorman, Texas, United States. Daughter of Herman D. and Minnie (Roach) Thomason.
Carson, Leta Nelle was born on April 4, 1937 in Gorman, Texas, United States. Daughter of Herman D. and Minnie (Roach) Thomason.
Bachelor of Music summa cum laude, Texas Christian University, 1959. Postgraduate, Eastman School of Music, 1959. MM, Texas Christian University, 1960.
Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1965.
Instructor in music Cottey College, Nevada, Missouri, 1963-1964. Assistant professor music Northeast Louisiana State University, Monroe, 1964-1967. Associate professor music State University of New York, Oswego, 1973-1978.
Professor music, chair fine arts department Fairmont (West Virginia) State College, 1978-1990.
Member cultural committee Marion County Chamber of C., Fairmont, 1981-1985. Assistant choir director Christ Episcopal Church, Fairmont, since 1986. Member American Federation Musicians, West Virginia Bandmasters Association, West Virginia Music Educators Association (secretary, treasurer 1979-1981, theory chairman 1980-1983), Mensa.
Married John P. Carson, June 17, 1967. 1 child, Phillip T.