Background
Brown, Melba was born on October 3, 1941 in Greer, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Richard Lenhardt and Lillie Roper.
Brown, Melba was born on October 3, 1941 in Greer, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Richard Lenhardt and Lillie Roper.
Bachelor of Music, William Carey College, 1964. Master in Music Studies, William Carey College, 1979.
Teacher music Seminary (Mississippi) School, 1963—1966. Teacher, choral director Stringer (Mississippi) Attn. Center, 1968—1970; chair department music Southeastern Junior College, Laurel, 1966—1972.
Music minister 1st Baptist Church, Bay Springs, 1966—1976. Voice teacher, 1964—1999. Associate professor voice and music, director vocal studies and opera University Mobile, Alabama, since 1979.
Vocal clinician, adjudicator performer Mobile County Schools and area churches, since 1970.
President William Carey College Alumni. Member of Alabama Vocal Association, Music Educators National Conference (1st place solo), National Association Teachers Singing (president 1996), Min.'s Wives 1998—2001, Music Clubs International, Alabama Federated Music Clubs, Schumann Music Club, Delta Omicron.
Married Charles Edward Brown, August 30, 1963. Children: Debbi Sims, Gaye Butler, Sharla Raulerson.