Becky Barlar

Professor of Music 813.899.6793 barlarb@floridacollege.edu

Education

• B.S., Magna cum Laude, Music Education, Middle Tennessee State University, 1972.
• Postgraduate piano study, Blair Academy of Music (Nashville, TN), 1973-74.
• M.M., Summa cum Laude, Piano Performance, University of South Florida, 1979.

Honors and Awards

• Vocal accompanying scholarship, Middle Tennessee State University, 1970-71.
• Fine Arts Fellowship, University of South Florida, 1977-78.
• Graduate Teaching Assistantship, University of South Florida, 1978-79.
• Certificate of Experience in Piano Teaching, Florida State Music Teachers Association, 1986.
• Professional Certificate in Piano, Music Teachers National Association, 1987, renewed in 1992, 1997, and 2002.
• Permanent Professional Certified Teacher of Music in Piano, Music Teachers National Association, 2002.
• Dean’s Special Service Award, Florida College, 1996-97.
• Special Dean’s Award, Florida College, 2001-2002.
• Top Rated Activities Professor, Florida College, 2005-2006.

Association Memberships

• Phi Kappa Phi, 1978, University of South Florida
• Delta Omicron Professional Music Fraternity, Life Member
• National Piano Foundation
• Music Teachers National Association
• Florida State Music Teachers Association (Vice-President for Membership, 2005- present)
• Florida State Music Teachers Foundation (Vice-President, 2005-present)
• Florida State Music Teachers Association District VIII (Treasurer, 1984-86)
• Mid-State Music Teachers Association (Vice-President for Membership, 2006-present, President, 1998-2002, Treasurer, 1986-1998, Secretary, 1980-82)
• MENC: the National Association for Music Education
• Florida Music Educators Association

Professional Experiences

• Maintained a private piano studio in my home teaching students from age 4 to adult, 1972-2000
• Private flute teacher, 1974-76
• Accompanist for vocal and instrumental auditions and recitals, 1969-present
• Solo piano recitals, 1971, 1979
• Solo performances on three Life Enrichment Series lecture-recitals, 1986-87
• Adjudicator for Federation of Music Clubs state competition
• Adjudicator for Florida State Music Teachers Association district student days, 1980-present
• Presented a workshop on incorporation and tax-exempt status for music organizations at Florida State Music Teachers Association Conference, November, 2001

Teaching and Administrative Responsibilities

• Non-major piano classes, 1978-79 at University of South Florida, 1986-2004 at Florida College
• Class Piano for Adults, 1979-1982, University of South Florida Dept. of Continuing Education
• Music Theory I and II, 1979-2006
• Music Theory III and IV, 1984-present
• Principal and secondary applied piano, 1986-present
• Music major piano classes, 1986-2006
• Piano Ensemble, 2004-present
• Piano Pedagogy, 2007
• Faculty sponsor of Collegiate MENC chapter, 1992-2006
• Chair of committee that plans and oversees Life Enrichment Series lectures and recitals, 1992-present
• Curriculum Review Committee
• Faculty member responsible for overseeing Recital Attendance
• Faculty adviser to ca. 20 students per year
• Former member of Library Committee, Food, Health and Safety Services Committee, and Southern Association Self-Study Committees

Publications and Creative Works

• “Life Enrichment at Florida College”, Making a Difference: Florida College - The First Fifty Years, 1996
• Article on “MTNA Foundation Local Association Matching Grant Program” published in The Florida State Music Teacher, April, 2002. MTNA now includes this article in the grant application sent to every local association annually and features it on the MTNA website.

Community Involvement

• Active member of Disston Avenue Church of Christ in Gulfport, Florida
• Bible Class teacher for junior-level students
• PTA member (Florida College Academy, 1977-1997, Greco Junior High, 1987-89 and1993, King High School, 1986-92 and 1994-2000)
• King High School Music Club (Member 1986-92 and 1994-2000, Vice-President, 1988-89)
• Accompanist for King High School Students at FBA Solo and Ensemble Festival, 1986-92 and 1994-2000
• Chaperone for band activities, 1986-1992 and 1994-2000
• Theresa Arbor Property Owners’ Association, 2001-present