Background
Merritt, Phyllis June was born on March 28, 1939 in Elizabethton, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Earl H. and Willie Greene Merritt.
Merritt, Phyllis June was born on March 28, 1939 in Elizabethton, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Earl H. and Willie Greene Merritt.
Bachelor of Science in Music Education, East Tennessee State University, 1960. Master of Music in Education, Florida State University, 1972.
Teacher music Kingsley Elementary School, Kingsport, Tennessee, 1960—1961, Weis Elementary School, Pensacola, Florida, 1961—1962. Director choral music Brownsville Junior High School, 1962—1965, Escambia High School, Pensacola, 1965—1976, Meigs Junior High School, Shalimar, 1976—1980, Niceville High School, 1980—1990. Director music Trinity United Methodist Church, Fort Walton Beach, 1991—1998, retired, 1998.
Founder Phyllis Merritt Singers, Pensacola, since 2003, artistic music director, since 2003.
Member of Florida Vocal Association (chairman district 1967-1969, president 1970-1973), American Choral Directors Association (state president 1975-1977, president division 1979-1981, board directors, director various conventions, musician various concerts, Wayne Hugoboom Distinguished Service award 1989, Southern Division Excellence in Choral Art award 2000).