"There's Music in the Sighing of a Reed, There's Music in the Laughing of a Rill, There's Music in All Things, If Man Had Ears, The Earth is But the Music of the Spheres!" Lord Byron, English Poet

My Parents, Sarah Vaughn, Emerson, Thoreau, Faulkner, Mark Twain, Robert Shaw, John Rutter, Bill Wilson, Johnny Mercer and Harold Arland

Venice, Florence, Edinbrough, Salisbury Cathedral, home, the Tetons, Yellowstone, Trunk Bay (St.John's, VI), The Cayman's, Grayton Beach (FLA), the British Museum and the farm,

Kitties, pigs, cows, horses, dogs, (most animals)...

Making music, reading, movies, traveling, walking, teaching, singing, cooking and concerts.

House of TIME, all ARTS and Hospices

Jazz, Choral, All music, Romantic, Baroque, Impressionistic, Classical, 20th Century and American Popular Music, Multicultural musics, African American Spirituals and 60's Rock.

Saving Grace, CBS Sunday Morning and Samantha on the Travel Channel, Most of the History Channel, reruns of Sex in the City and movies on TV.

Atonement, Life is Beautiful, The Pianist, Cider House Rules, Its a Wonderful Life, Stealing Home, and others

"A Prayer for Owen Meany", "Absolom, Absolom", "The Lovely Bones", "Misery", "Light in August",

Are you saving for retirement?

Yes, regularly

What are you buying at the farmers market?

Seasonal fruits & vegetables

Who is the first person you would tell if you won $500?

My friends

Do you own a cell phone? If yes, how long have you owned one?

4+ years

Who in your life is going back to school?

My children

If you were a contestant on Jeopardy what would be your dream trivia category?

Music History

Who are your heroes?

My Parents and Grandparents

What is the most important reason for dating?

Enjoy meeting new people

What is your favorite family dinner?

Southern country cooking (Fresh garden vegetables, fried chicken, homemade breads, homemade butter, cobblers, homemade ice cream...um!)

What is your marital status?

Divorced

What kind of trip would you love to take in Italy?

Take part in an art history tour of Florence

What would you buy if money wasn't an object?

Travel the world

What's your favorite game to play at home?

Poker

Who is the most interesting person you have ever met?

My parents, John Cage, Dexter Gordon, Robert Shaw, Cleo Laine or Anita O'Day...hard to say!

Do you think it's a good idea to pay for a child's college education?

Yes, if you can afford it

How many children do you have?

1

What do you typically do on a Saturday night?

Go out with friends

What is your educational background?

Graduate School

Now that you are over 50, what are you doing that you never thought you would?

Receiving accolades for doing what I love to do!!! I've succeeded in following my passion and making a living at it! I never work. I play, all day, for money and fun!

What is your dream vacation?

A four month Mediterranean Cruise with in-land excursions.

What organizations do you belong to?

Ga. Music Educators, Music Ed. National Conference, AARP, Ameican Choral Directors Association, National Association of Jazz Educators, and others...

How is your garden doing this season?

Blooming & gorgeous

What is your favorite type of music?

Jazz/blues

Men look most attractive in:

Business suit

Where were you born?

Rural Northeast Mississippi on a cotton farm like all good jazz/blues muscians!

How much are you paying for a gallon of gas this week?

$3.56 - $4.00

What is your favorite picnic food?

Grilled chicken & pasta salad