Background
Johnson, Mary Elizabeth was born on March 29, 1933 in Tyler, Texas, United States. Daughter of Robert Edward and Mamie Oberia (Walters) Spaulding.
Johnson, Mary Elizabeth was born on March 29, 1933 in Tyler, Texas, United States. Daughter of Robert Edward and Mamie Oberia (Walters) Spaulding.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Southern Methodist University, 1955. Private studies with Bomar Cramer, Dallas, 1964—1969.
Music teacher Dallas Country Day School, 1955. Teacher Dayton Public Schools, Ohio, 1956—1957. Private teacher piano Dallas, since 1962.
Professional accompanist, since 1985. Duo-pianist, since 1965. Sponsor, teacher creative and performing arts program Dallas Indiana School District, 1981—1982, 1983, 1984.
Sponsor Junior Melodie and Junior Harmonie. Pianist member String Quintette des Amies, since 2008.
Member National Guild Piano Teachers (certified, named to honor roll 1971, chairman auditions Dallas 2007-2010), Texas Federation Music Clubs (historian 1974-1976, state chairman music service in community 1971-1973, district junior counselor 1971-1978, district chairman music service in community 1971-1978, recording secretary 5th district 1975-1976, 1st vice president 1977-1978, junior festival chairman 1977-1980, dist chairman Junior Gold Cup awards 1980, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, assistant chairman North Dallas division 5th district junior festival 1981-1982), Music Teachers National Association, Junior Pianists Guild Dallas (chairman junior recitals 1983, chairman senior recitals 1984, treasurer 2003-2005), Texas Music Teachers Association, Dallas Music Teachers Association, Van Katwijk Club (teacher member), Music Study Club Dallas (chairman piano program 1981-1982), Dallas Federation Music Clubs (delegate 1969-1978, 1st vice president 1977), Daughters Republic Texas (1st vice president Bonham chapter 1975-1976), Melodie Club (president 1969-1971, Second vice president 1977-1978, since 2007, 1st programs vice president 2003-2006, since 2009, choral accompanist since 2005, counselor junior club, historian, press secretary 1981-1982, 1st vice president 2003-2004, since 2004), Kalista Club (yearbook chairman 1983-2000, vice president 1984-1985, president 1986-1987), Park Cities Club, Tower Club, Melodie Club (vice president program church since 2009), Kermis Club, Rondo-Carrousel Club, Trippers Club, Steinway Hall's Partners in Performance, Alpha Delta Pi, Mu Phi Epsilon (patron).
Married George Devereaux Johnson, March 31, 1955. Children: Bradford Doctorate., Robin Elizabeth.