She has traveled to USSR; Czech Republic; Germany; Wales (International Eistadfad); Quebec, Montreal, and Powell River Canada accompanying award-winning choirs. In 1999, Terrie received her Masters Degree in Choral Conducting from the University of Arizona under Dr. Skones. She has directed the Columbia Boys Choir and Columbia Girls Choir (2 separate choirs) Preparatory and Training choirs. (Concert level choirs consistently won top awards), the Kirkland Choral Society, Kirkland, Washington, and is currently Director of the Foothills Women's Chorus, Director of the Faculty/Staff choir at the University of Arizona, and full-time Director of Music at Ascension Lutheran Church and School. Terrie has been a guest clinician for Hand bell techniques at the Regional Hand Bell conference, Tacoma, Washington and Spring Ring, Tucson, Arizona; for vocal techniques with the Sunshine Chorus, Tucson chapter of the SPEBSQSA (twice): and Choral techniques for Shoreline High School, Woodinville, Washington, Santa Rita High School, Tucson, Arizona, and Amphitheatre High School, Tucson, Arizona. As a private voice instructor, her students have obtained roles with Seattle Opera Company, won First and Second place awards in National Association of Teachers of Singing Competitions, accepted to the music theatre program at the University of Arizona (very strenuous auditions/program) and consistent Regional and All State Choir winners. Terrie also composes and arranges music for her various choirs and contemporary praise band.

CONGRATULATIONS TERRIE
on your City of Tucson Service Award!

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