Maveh Barker (Music and Letters)
Artist Statement: "To serve God as I am called, to help others in any way possible, and to continue composing and performing as inspiration and needs arise."
Maveh is both a musician and a writer - but most of all Maveh is a teacher. She is a retired public school music teacher (K-12). During her time as a teacher, she composed:
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Education:
Maveh is both a musician and a writer - but most of all Maveh is a teacher. She is a retired public school music teacher (K-12). During her time as a teacher, she composed:
- Children's songs for the 'Read' Project
- The Children's Operetta: "The American Wonderful World of Work"
- The Children's Opera: "Katrinka and the Magic Shell"
- Choral composition: "American Suite"
- Several hundred children's songs to enhance their academic skills while experiencing the job of music.
- Vocal solos for church including "Twenty-Third Psalm," "Spirit Song," "My Prayer" (music only), "What is a Mother?"
- Choir anthem "December Lullaby" and others
- Piano Suites: "English Suite," "Florida Suite," "California Suite." Each suite consists of descriptive poetry for each of the six to nine compositions.
Other Professional Data:
- Concert Pianist and Accompanist
- Advisor: Zeta Tau (Sigma Alpha Iota chapter UCF)
- Scholarship chairman, Central Florida Panhellenic Council
- Memberships include: Winter Park Musicale, American Pen Women, Sigma Alpha Iota, Sigma Sigma Sigma
- Past member and state district officer, MENC, FVA and Central Florida Music Teachers Association
Education:
- BA - University of Louisiana at Lafayette (Lafayette, Louisiana): Piano, Music Education, Composition
- ME - University of Central Florida (Orlando, Florida): Exceptional Child Education
- Certified Music Education (K-12) and Piano instructor (Louisiana, Florida, Texas)