Background
Grooms, Suzanne Simmons was born on January 9, 1945 in New Orleans. Daughter of Claude Arthur and Mary Rachel (Pierce) Simmons.
Grooms, Suzanne Simmons was born on January 9, 1945 in New Orleans. Daughter of Claude Arthur and Mary Rachel (Pierce) Simmons.
Bachelor of Science, University Tennessee, 1966. Master Music Education, Southern Illinois University, 1969.
Member violin section, Knoxville (Tennessee) Symphony Orchestra, 1958-1966; violinist, St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra, 1967-1968; instructor Suzuki Institute,, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, 1970-1973; violinist, Amarillo (Texas) Symphony Orchestra, 1973-1977; director, coordinator Suzuki string program, Amarillo College, since 1977. Violin teacher, co-founder Amarillo Area Youth Symphony.
Board directors March of Dimes, Amarillo, 1977-1979, Greater Southwest Music Festival, since 1990, Amarillo Symphony Youth Orchestra, Art Force, 1988-1992. Member Amarillo Junior League, 1977-1984. Circuit chairman United Methodist Church, Amarillo.
Member Suzuki Association Americans, International Suzuki Association, Symphony Guild.
Married Barton Collins Grooms, May 12, 1973. Children: David Barton, Michael Claude.