Background
Rush, Sharon Gail Nelson was born on February 26, 1960 in Johnson City, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Robert Lee Nelson and Deloris Ann (Hodges) Hughes.
Rush, Sharon Gail Nelson was born on February 26, 1960 in Johnson City, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Robert Lee Nelson and Deloris Ann (Hodges) Hughes.
BME, East Tennessee State University, 1982. Master of Arts in Teaching, East Tennessee State University, 1983. Doctor of Education, East Tennessee State University, 1992.
Teacher intern, Greene County (Tennessee), 1982-1983;
pianist, Jonesborough (Tennessee) United Methodist Church, 1981-1988;
interim choir director, Jonesborough (Tennessee) United Methodist Church, 1988;
director music, Jonesborough (Tennessee) United Methodist Church, since 1989;
developer, director 1st summer piano camp, East Tennessee State University, 1989;
assistant, summer piano camp, East Tennessee State University, 1990-1993;
research technician alumni/development offices, East Tennessee State University, 1993-1994. Full-time, self-employed music instructor Cates Music Center, Johnson City,1978-. Adjunct faculty King College Music Department, Bristol, Tennessee, since 1993.
Adjudicator Board Judges for the American College Music, since 1992. Chair National Piano Guild auditions. Co-director statistical analysis project for East Tennessee State University music department, 1990.
Musical involvement in community activities including school programs, theater, Jonesborough Days, musicals, weddings, church programs, pageants. Member Appalachian Music Teachers Association (president 1987-1996, vice president 1985-1987, chair program committee 1985-1987, publicity chair Tennessee state convention 1985, interim president 1996), Music Teachers National Association, East Tennessee State University Friends of Music (board directors 1998), Delta Omicron (vice president 1980-1982).
Married Michael Alan Rush, June 30, 1984.