Nancy Elizabeth Welshman

Background

Welshman, Nancy Elizabeth was born on February 3, 1945 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Gilbert Wayne McNeeley and Helen Elizabeth (nee Henss) McNeeley.

Education

Bachelor in Music Education, Iowa Wesleyan College, 1967.

Career

Indiana piano teacher, Iowa City, 1972—1981, Portage, Michigan, 1981—2008. Director choirs Milwood United Methodist Church, Kalamazoo, 1983—2004. Choral workshop leader The Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts, various, since 1997, board directors at large north central jurisdiction, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Committee member Michigan Festival of Sacred Music, Kalamazoo. President Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts, secretary, Kalamazoo district representative, member west Michigan conference chapter.

Achievements

• Nancy Elizabeth Welshman has been listed as a notable musician, educator, voice educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Conference choir director West Michigan Conference United Methodist Church, 1991—1993. Member of National Guild of Piano Teachers (piano adjucator 1995—2007), Kalamazoo Area Music Teachers Association (president, treasurer, publicity chair, newsletter editor, Teacher of Year 2003), Michigan Music Teachers Association (certified piano teacher 1985, piano adjudicator since 1996, state certification committee member 2002-2009, chair, state certification committee 2007-2009), Music Teachers National Association (national certified piano teacher since 1981).

Connections

Married Ian Richard Welshman. Children: Emily, Sarah.

Father:

Gilbert Wayne McNeeley McNeeley

Mother:

Helen Elizabeth (nee Henss) McNeeley

Spouse:

Ian Richard Welshman

child:

Sarah Welshman

child:

Emily Welshman