Background
Thomas, Ouida Power was born on November 25, 1939 in Louisville, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Robert Alvin and Mavis (Simpson) Power.
Thomas, Ouida Power was born on November 25, 1939 in Louisville, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Robert Alvin and Mavis (Simpson) Power.
Bachelor of Science in Business Education with highest honors, Mississippi State University, Starkville, 1963. Master Music Education, Delta State University, 1993. Postgraduate, University Memphis, since 1996.
Independent music teacher, piano and organ, Grenada, Mississippi, since 1963; classroom general music teacher, Kirk Academy, Grenada, 1977-1987. Adjudicator auditions Federated Music Clubs, Oxford, Mississippi, since 1990.
Accompanist musical productions Grenada Fine Arts Playhouse, 1979-1981. Organist, choirmaster All Saints' Episcopal Church, Grenada, since 1977. Member music and liturgy committee Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi, 1996-1999.
Member American Guild Organists, National Guild Piano Teachers (chairman local auditions since 1977, adjudicator auditions since 1993), Music Teachers National Association (certified in piano and organ), Mississippi Music Teachers Association (certified in piano and organ, executive board 1993-1994, state chair pre-college student activities 1995-1996, chair state certified 1999-2000, adjudicator auditions since 1993), Grenada Area Music Teachers Association (vice president since 1995).
Married Charles Victor Thomas, August 4, 1962. Children: Karla Victoria, Sylvia Katharine Thomas White, Charles Gregory.