Susan Elizabeth Ayres Davis

Background

Davis, Susan Elizabeth Ayres was born on May 9, 1953 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Alfred Humbert and Betty Marvelene Ayres.

Education

Bachelor of Music magna cum laude, Susquehanna U., 1975; Master of Music, WestChester U., 1982; ORFF certified, DePaul University, 1983; postgraduate, Millersville U., 1987; postgraduate, ORFF Institute, Salzburg, Austria, 1990.

Career

Elementary music teacher, Perkiomen Valley School District, Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, 1976-1979; elementary music teacher, Kennett Consolidated School District, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, since 1979. Graduate instructor teacher training Orff course West Chester (Pennsylvania) U., since 1988. Orff instructor Governor's Regional School for Arts, Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1991.

Achievements

• Susan Elizabeth Ayres Davis has been listed as a notable Musician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Education Association, American Orff-Schulwerk Association (national board of trustees, region V representative, past president Philadelphia chapter), Music Educators National Conference, Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (executive county, state membership chairman, Citation of Excellence for Music 1988, Finalist Pennsylvania Teacher of Year 1983).

Connections

Married James B. DavisJr., August 25, 1979.

Father:

Alfred Humbert Ayres

Mother:

Betty Marvelene Ayres

Spouse:

James B. DavisJr.