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Faculty

Connie Macon

Education

• Southern Methodist University: M.M. in Piano Pedagogy
• Samford University: B.M. in Piano Performance

Professional Organizations

• A.M.T.A.: Board Member over Advertising and Faculty Advisor for Samford's Collegiate Chapter, 2009 Teacher of the Year
• M.T.N.A.: Recipient of Professional Certification
• B.M.T.A.: Vice President: Co Chair of Solo Festival
• M.M.F.: Past President 1996-98

Samford University Preparatory Music Instructor since 1989

• Director
• Private Piano Instructor
• Musicianship Class/Preschool Piano Instructor
• AIM Camp Instructor: Director and Creator, Private Lessons, Ensemble,
• All Aboard for Music Camp Director/Lead Teacher
• Adjunct Faculty: Class Piano, Piano Pedagogy, Private Piano
• http://music.samford.edu/musicfac.html

Melodie King

Education

• University of Alabama: D.M.A. in Piano Performance
• University of Alabama: M.M. in Piano Performance
• Samford University: B.M. in Piano Performance

Professional Organizations

• A.M.T.A.: State Auditions Coordinator
• M.T.N.A.
• B.M.T.A.: President, Sonata/Sonatina Chair, Chair of Solo Festival
• M.M.F.: Past President (2006-2008)

Samford University Preparatory Music Instructor since 1999

• Assistant Director
• Private Piano Instructor
• Musicianship Class/Preschool Piano Instructor
• AIM Camp Co Director/Instructor: Private Lessons, Theory, Ensemble
• All Aboard for Music Camp Assistant Director/Lead Teacher
• Kindermusik
• Student Teacher 1997-1999
• http://music.samford.edu/musicfac.html

Jessica Hults

Education

• University of Montevallo: B.M. in Piano Performance and Pedagogy

Professional Organizations

• A.M.T.A.
• M.T.N.A.
• B.M.T.A.: Chair of Hymn Festival
• M.M.F.

Samford University Preparatory Music Instructor since May 2007

• Private Piano Instructor
• Musicianship Class/Preschool Piano Instructor
• AIM Camp Instructor: Private Lessons, Theory, Ensemble

Jan King

Education

• University of Montevallo : B.M.E. in Piano

Professional Organizations

• A.M.T.A.
• M.T.N.A.
• B.M.T.A.
• M.M.F.

Samford University Preparatory Music Instructor since January 2005

• Private Piano Instructor
• AIM Camp Instructor : Private Lessons, Ensemble

Haley Longino

Education

• Samford University: B.M. in Vocal Performance

Samford University Preparatory Music Instructor since 2008

• Private Voice Instructor
• AIM Camp Instructor: Private Lessons, Team Leader

Casey O'Dell

Education

• Samford University: B.M. in Piano Performance with Pedagogy Emphasis

Professional Organizations

• B.M.T.A.: Chair of Solo Festival
• M.M.F.

Samford University Preparatory Music Instructor since 2005

• Student Teacher 2002-2004
• Private Piano Instructor
• Musicianship Class/Preschool Piano Instructor
• AIM Camp Instructor: Private Lessons, Recreation, Theory, Ensemble, Scavenger Hunt  

Becky Thornton 

Education

• University of Tennessee: M.M. in Accompanying
• Lee College: B.A. Applied—Piano

Professional Organizations

• A.M.T.A.
• M.T.N.A.
• B.M.T.A.: Chair of Solo Festival
• M.M.F.

Samford University Preparatory Music Instructor from January 2001-May 2006 and June 2008-Present

• Private Piano Instructor
• Musicianship Class Instructor
• AIM Camp Instructor: Private Lessons, Theory, Ensemble
• All Aboard for Music Camp Assistant Teacher

Lesley Vinzant Tuggle

Education

• University of Alabama: MM in Music Education
• Samford University: BM in Vocal Performance

Professional Organizations

• B.M.T.A.

Samford University Preparatory Music Instructor since June 2007

• Private Voice Instructor
• AIM Camp Instructor: Private Lessons, Vocal Ensemble, Vocal Technique