Dorothy was born in Rhode Island and trained in piano, violin, and voice. She has always been drawn to singing, performing her first solo, “”The Yellow Rose of Texas,”” in the sixth grade. Throughout high school, Dorothy sang in choirs, led Girl Scout groups in camp songs, and played violin in school orchestras. She continued these activities at Barrington College in Rhode Island, where she earned a Bachelor of Music Education. Music became such an integral part of her life that she went on to obtain a Master of Music from Bowling Green State University in Ohio and a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Colorado.
Dorothy taught at Wichita State University for 40 years, during which time she also conducted community and church choirs. She led the Wichita Choral Society for 13 years, conducting their annual Messiah concerts and taking them on choral performance tours in France and England. Even after retiring from WSU, she continued to teach privately for the joy of working with other singers and still conducts a church choir. Dorothy has also conducted vocal master classes in Italy and Ecuador.
For Dorothy, singing in small groups is magical, as it allows voices to “”make music for and with others.”” The individual becomes part of a unified whole, which, in turn, helps to make us whole.
Current Facility: Hutchinson Correctional Facility