Background
Loomis, Melinda Atkins was born on July 31, 1945 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Bryan and Margaret (Merrifield) Atkins.
Loomis, Melinda Atkins was born on July 31, 1945 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Bryan and Margaret (Merrifield) Atkins.
Bachelor of Medicine, Trinity University, 1967. Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1971.
Teaching assistant Stanford University, California, 1969-1971. Private voice instructor San Antonio, since 1966. Music instructor Castilleja School, Palo Alto, California, 1971-1973.
Voice instructor preparatory department Conservatory of Music, San Francisco, 1973. Chapel choir director Trinity University, San Antonio, 1981-1982. Children's choir dir Christ Lutheran Church, Alamo Hts., 1979-1985.
Assistant director San Antonio Symphony Mastersingers, 1979-1982, San Antonio Master Chorale, 1978-1979. Minister of music Grace Presbyterian Church, 1982—1986. Founder and artistic director San Antonio Boys Choir, Inc. dba San Antonio Men and Boys Choir, 1987—1998.
Music editor worship publications division Oregon Catholic Press. Member, section leader San Antonio Symphony Mastersingers, 1967-1968, 74-82. Section leader San Francisco Cantata Singers, 1971-1974.
Member Texas Bach Choir, San Antonio, 1976-1979, 85-87, 97—, San Antonio Choral Society, 1992.
Choir director St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, San Antonio, 1974-1975, Tuesday Musical Club, San Antonio, 1985-1989. Soloist Christ Episcopal Church, SanAntonio, 1988-1994, founder and artistic director San Antonio Boys Choir, Inc. dba San Antonio Men and Boys Choir, since 1987. Minister of music Grace Presbyterian Church, 1982-1986.
Member International Federation Choral Music, American Choral Dirs. Association (Texas statechair repertory and Studies. committee for boychoirs), Texas Choral Dirs. Association, Texas Music Educators Association.
Married Paul White Loomis, December 31, 1973. 1 child, Nathaniel Malott.