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music educator

Shirley Graves Bates Appleton, music educator. Orff Schulwerk Music Memphis State University, certified teacher Tennessee. Advocate for at-risk children, organizer tutoring classes house developers; coordinator mission effort at-risk children Christ Church; Member of Music Educators National Conference (associate).

Background

Appleton, Shirley Graves Bates was born on September 8, 1945 in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Olnie Clyde and Charlotte (Smith) Graves.

Education

Bachelor, Belmont University, Nashville, 1964—1967. Master of Arts, Middle Tennessee State University, 2000. Postgraduate, Cumberland University, 2003.

Career

Fifth grade teacher Gleneyrie School, Shelbyville, Kentucky, 1967—1968. Music teacher Lakeside Elementary School, Chattanooga, Crossroads Elementary School, Lebanon, 1977—1979, Ramona Elementary School, Jacksonville, Florida, 1981—1982. Orff music specialist Buena Vista Middle School, Nashville, 1983—1990, Glendale Middle School, Nashville, 1990—2002.

Adjunct faculty Motlow State Community College, 2001—2001. Orff music specialist Stanford Montessori Elementary School, since 2002.

Achievements

  • Shirley Graves Bates Appleton has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advocate for at-risk children, organizer tutoring classes house developers. Coordinator mission effort at-risk children Christ Church. Member of Music Educators National Conference (associate).

Interests

  • Sewing.

Connections

Children: Charlotte Bates Lynn, Caroline Bates Scudder, Camille Bates Mickle.

Father:
Olnie Clyde Graves

Mother:
Charlotte (Smith) Graves

child:
Camille Bates Mickle Appleton

child:
Caroline Bates Scudder Appleton

child:
Charlotte Bates Lynn Appleton