About Heather...

My full name is Heather McGlaughlin Batey. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Harding University and a Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Mississippi.

 

I've been teaching since 1997 in both the private studio and the public school classroom. I also hold a K-12 teaching certificate in both vocal and instrumental music education.

 

Currently, I am an Adjunct Instructor at the University of Montevallo where I teach voice and music appreciation.

 

I am a member of these professional music teacher's organizations:

  • National Association of Teachers of Singing
  • Music Teachers National Association
  • Alabama Music Teachers Association
  • Alabama Federation of Music Clubs
  • Birmingham Music Teachers Association

Professional and collegiate teaching and choral direction

 

2001-Present Private studio instruction in voice and piano
1999-2001 Birmingham City Schools: Birmingham, AL
Choral Director and General Music Teacher
L.M. Smith Middle School
1998-1999 Jefferson County Schools: Birmingham, AL
Choral Director
Leeds High School and Leeds Middle School
1997-1998

Butler County Schools: Greenville AL
Choral Director
Greenville High School and Greenville Middle School
1995-1996

University of Mississippi: Oxford, MS

Assistant Conductor, Women's Ensemble ('96 only)

Choral Department Graduate Assistant

 

Lee Scott Singers
Since 2000, I've been a member of K. Lee Scott's exclusive choir. I've been a frequent soloist at the annual concerts of his works at Beeson Chapel at Samford University.

 

Other vocal solo experience

  • Alabama Symphony
  • Birmingham Concert Chorale (also section leader)
  • St. Mary’s-on-the-Highlands Episcopal Church (2002-2005)
  • Cathedral Church of the Advent
  • South Highland Presbyterian Church – I've also served as the director for the youth choir and instrumental ensemble since 2006

Opera and theater performance experience

I was a chorus member in Opera Birmingham's productions of Orfeo, Madama Butterfly, Carmen, La Traviata, The Magic Flute, Lucia di Lammermoor, and Aida during 1998-2007.

 

I performed “Prima Donna” as Carlotta (♫ Sing, prima donna, once more! ♫) from Phantom of the Opera in A South City Cabaret at South City Theatre in Alabaster in August 2005.

 

Lately, starting in 2007, I've been a featured performer ("Lady Fiona") singing at the Alabama Renaissance Feast and the Alabama Renaissance Faire which are held in late October in Florence, AL.

 

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