Background
Toedtman, Melissa Jean was born on June 11, 1947 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of William Harold and Doris Jean (Gilman) Holbrook.
Toedtman, Melissa Jean was born on June 11, 1947 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of William Harold and Doris Jean (Gilman) Holbrook.
Bachelor of Music, University Cincinnati, 1969. Postgraduate, University Cincinnati, 1969—1970.
Teacher music Southwest School District, Harrison, Ohio, 1971—1972, Sycamore County Schools, Montgomery, 1972—1976, Lotspeich School, Cincinnati, 1976—1977, Mercy Montessori School, Cincinnati, 1979—1982, private piano teacher Cincinnati, since 1968. Co-director Toedtman School Music, Sharonville, 1974—1985. Presenter workshops; Orff consultant Cathedral Child Development Center, Covington, Kentucky, 1982—1984.
Composer music Public television program Measure-Up, 1975. Vice president Dumont Parent-Teachers Association, Madeira, Ohio, 1984—1985, secretary, 1985—1986.
Member of Euterpe Music Club Cincinnati (president since 1985), American Orff Schulwerk Association (county president 1973-1975), Ohio Music Teachers Association 1983-1985, (state Buckeye audition chairperson since 1985), Mu Phi Epsilon.
Married John Kumler Toedtman, December 29, 1973. Children: William Frederick, John Charles.