Melinda Farrar Russell

Background

Russell, Melinda Farrar was born on October 30, 1954 in Arlington, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Wallace and Kathryn Farrar.

Education

Bachelor of Music in Education, Shenandoah Conservatory Music, Winchester, Virginia, 1976. Master of Music in Education, Shenandoah University, Winchester, Virginia, 1994.

Career

Teacher music Page County Public Schools, Luray, Virginia, 1979—1983. Youth choir director Front Royal United Methodist Church, 1983—1987. Director music and choral Rappahannock County Public Schools, Sperryville, 1990—1996, Frederick County Public Schools, Winchester, since 1996.

Dir handbell First United Methodist Church, since 2001.

Achievements

• Melinda Farrar Russell has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of National Education Association, Frederick County Education Association, Virginia Education Association, Music Education National Conference, Virginia Music Educators Association.

Interests

• Reading, gardening.

Connections

Married John Wallace Russell Junior, July 9, 1977. Children: John, Charles, Elizabeth.

Father:

Wallace Farrar

Mother:

Kathryn Farrar

Spouse:

John Wallace Russell Junior

child:

John Russell

child:

Elizabeth Russell

child:

Charles Russell