Background
Brooks-Turner, Myra was born on January 13, 1933 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Paul David and Lilli Ray Brooks.
Brooks-Turner, Myra was born on January 13, 1933 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Paul David and Lilli Ray Brooks.
Student of piano, voice and composition, Juilliard School Music, 1945—1951. Bachelor of Music in Piano, Southern Methodist University, 1955. Master of Music in Theory and Composition, Southern Methodist University, 1956.
Postgraduate in Piano, Southern Methodist University, 1957—1958.
Educator Dallas Indep. Schools, Texas, 1956—1960. Choral music specialist Knoxville City Schools, Tennessee, 1960—1965.
Composer-in-residence Birmingham Children's Theatre, Alabama, 1965—1968. Music instructor Mercer University Music Preparatory School, Atlanta, 1975—1977. Instructor composition Maryville College Preparatory School of the Arts, Tennessee, 1978—1980.
Director Allegro Theatre Knoxville, 1977—1987. Music instructor University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1990—1992. Owner Myra Brooks-Turner Studio of Music, Tennessee, since 1992.
Freelance writer, public MBT Productions, Knoxville, since 1993. French instructor Ossoli Circuit, 2004—2009. Composer Schaum Public, Inc., since 2000, FJH Music Company Inc., since 2005.
Music worship leader Epis. Church of Ascension, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1992—1993. Member of Chopin Society (director since 1993), Beethoven Society since 1993, Tennessee Federation Music Clubs (officer, state board 1978-1989, Eastern Tennessee division junior counselor 2002-2005, Eastern Tennessee divisional vice president since 2002, officer, state board since 2002, editor State Piano Competition Book 2003, editor state piano competition book since 2004, state junior division advisor since 2008, state junior counselor since 2009), National Federation Music Clubs (junior festivals bulletin advisor 1982-1990, international music relations committee since 2007), Knoxville Music Teachers Association (secretary, board dirs 2000-2001, Composer of Year 1978, 2001), Tennessee Music Teachers Association, National Music Teachers Association, Ossoli Circle (board directors since 2005, language department chairman since 2005), Knoxville Writers Group (executive board, secretary since 2005, editor directory since 2007), Camelot Fine Arts Club, Camelot Fine Arts Club (president since 2005,), University Tennessee Faculty Women's Club, Tuesday Morning Musical Club 1990-1991, Pi Kappa Lambda, Mu Phi Epsilon 1973-1974, (president Atlanta Alumnae, Music Therapy award 1974), Alpha Delta Pi.
Married Ronald J. Turner, June 11, 1960. Children: Stacy Turner Steele, Cheryl Turner Walker, Teresa Turner Basler.