Background
Atwell, Shirl Jae was born on October 8, 1949 in Kansas City, Missoury. Daughter of Norman Jerome and Mary Louella Atwell.
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Shirl Jae Atwell
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Bachelor of Music in Education, Kansas State Teachers College, 1972; Master of Music, U. Louisville, 1976.
Career
Music educator, Jefferson County Public Schools, Louisville, 1974-1984, 88-; freelance composer, arranger, performer, Louisville, 1984-1988; music director, conductor, various productions, Louisville, 1976-1989.
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Composer: (folk opera) Sagegrass, 1983 (Premiere award 1986), (contemporary opera) Esta Hargis, 1986 (Premiere award 1991), (ballet) Lucy,1991 (Recording award 1996), (orchestra suite) Movements Four South, 1986 (Premiere award 1993). Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, American Music Center, Music Educators National Conference, National School Orchestra Association (winner composition contest 1996), American String Teachers Association.
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American
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Recipient Clifford Shaw Memorial award McDowell Music Club, 1984, Certified of Appreciation, County Judge, Jefferson County, 1988. Winner Texas Orchestra Dirs. Association Composition Contest, 1997.Recipient Clifford Shaw Memorial award McDowell Music Club, 1984, Certified of Appreciation, County Judge, Jefferson County, 1988. Winner Texas Orchestra Dirs. Association Composition Contest, 1997.