Background
Appleton, Shirley Graves Bates was born on September 8, 1945 in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Olnie Clyde and Charlotte (Smith) Graves.
Appleton, Shirley Graves Bates was born on September 8, 1945 in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Olnie Clyde and Charlotte (Smith) Graves.
Bachelor, Belmont University, Nashville, 1964—1967. Master of Arts, Middle Tennessee State University, 2000. Postgraduate, Cumberland University, 2003.
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.
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).
Children: Charlotte Bates Lynn, Caroline Bates Scudder, Camille Bates Mickle.