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Joyce Agbemabiese</U></A> * <A HREF="#_juana_dunbar" TITLE="CMMWC Instructors"><U> Juana Dunba</U></A>r * <A HREF="#_dr__darryl_gates" TITLE="CMMWC Instructors"><U>Dr. Darryl Gates</U></A> * <A HREF="#_cynthia_gowens" TITLE="CMMWC Instructors"><U>Cynthia Gowens</U></A> * <A HREF="#anthony_jackson" TITLE="CMMWC Instructors"><U>Anthony Jackson</U></A> * <A HREF="#_rev__frank_lane" TITLE="CMMWC Instructors"><U>Rev. Frank Lane</U></A> * <A HREF="#_mark_lomax_ii" TITLE="CMMWC Instructors"><U>Mark Lomax, II </U></A>* <A HREF="#_dr__gloria_j__mccall" TITLE="CMMWC Instructors"><U>Dr. Gloria J. McCall</U></A> * <A HREF="#_tamara_l__nathan__" TITLE="CMMWC Instructors"><U>Tamara Nathan</U></A> * <A HREF="#_karen_washington" TITLE="CMMWC Instructors"><U>Karen Washington</U></A> * <A HREF="#_dr__raymond_wise__" TITLE="CMMWC Instructors"><U> Dr. Raymond Wise</U></A></div> <div> <U> <img src="HTMLobj-273/aniGif.gif" alt="flashing lights" border="0" align="bottom" width="575" height="10">  </U></div> <div> <U><IMG SRC="08e87780.jpg" border=0 width="135" height="120" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="2" VSPACE="0"></U><U> <A NAME="b__joyce_agbemabiese"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Jester" ><B>B. Joyce Agbemabiese</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>EDUCATION</B></div> <div>      Pre-Doctoral Studies, Music Education, New York University, NYC</div> <div>      Master of Art, Music Theory, Hunter College, NYC</div> <div>      Bachelor of Science, Music Education, Hunter College, NYC</div> <bR> <div> <B>EMPLOYMENT     </B></div> <div>      Secondary Music Instructor, Starling Middle School, Columbus, OH</div> <div>      Minister of Music, St. Phillip Episcopal Church</div> <div>      Co-Director, United Black Episcopalian Youth Choir (Nationwide)</div> <div> <B>AWARDS     </B></div> <div>      Who's Who in American Education, 1998</div> <div> <B>EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES</B></div> <div>      Music Director, Center Stage Theater, Columbus, OH</div> <div> Plays: <I>Ain't Misbehavin', Bubbling Brown Sugar, Don't Bother Me I Can't Cope, Golden Boy, Black Nativity, Carmen Jones, etc.</I></div> <div> Music Director, African American Museum Tour</div> <div> Movie stars included: Brock Peters, Saundra Sharpe, </div> <div> William Marshall, Ruby Dee, Ossie Davis, Robert Hooks</div> <div> NYC Youth Talent Search Program, Lincoln Center, NYC</div> <div>      NYC Department of Parks & Rec. Summer Youth Program</div> <div>      Music Director, Ecumenical Choirs</div> <div>           Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Choir</div> <div>           Bishop Tutu Convention Center Choir</div> <div>           NYC World's Fair Youth Choir</div> <div>           Upward Bound Youth Choir, Ohio Weslyan University</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id20_m.htm" TITLE="CMMWC Instructors"><U>Back to Top</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <I><IMG SRC="09371830.jpg" border=0 width="113" height="131" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="2" VSPACE="0"> </I><I> <A NAME="_juana_dunbar"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></I><I> </I><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Jester" ><B>Juana Dunbar</B></FONT></div> <div>  </div> <div>     Juana King Dunbar is an instructor of Dance Arts.  She is currently focusing on Liturgical Dancing for all ages.</div> <bR> <div> Mrs. Dunbar has studied and taught dance for over forty years, beginning with Ballet. Her training also includes: Jazz and Modern Dance.  Juana's training began at the Toledo School of Ballet.  She studied Modern Dance at the University of Dayton and Jazz at the University of Toledo.</div> <bR> <div> Juana has performed at numerous venues: The Toledo Ballet Association, The Dayton Dance Theater, and The University of Toledo Jazz Ensemble, to name a few.  She has also performed as guest artist with the Monroe Michigan Dance Ensemble, and with the Atlanta Georgia Kingsridge Theater.  </div> <bR> <div> Juana's endeavors with Liturgical Dance has taken her to the Advance Conference (Daytona Beach, FL), to the Black Women Clergy Convocation (Atlanta, GA), the BMCR Banquet (Detroit, MI), Women's Day of Prayer (Columbus, OH), the Diocese of Columbus Convocation, as well as in many churches in the West and East Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church.</div> <bR> <div> Juana has taught youth at the People Under Construction Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas, the Ministerial Recruitment Institute at the Ohio Northern University, The United Methodist Children's Home in Worthington, Ohio, and many other church settings.  She has also worked with Dr. Raymond Wise of Raise Productions.</div> <bR> <div> Mrs. Dunbar is an Adjunct Professor of Liturgical Dance at Methodist Theological Seminary in Delaware, Ohio, and a presenter at the Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church.  She is also the founder of The Youth Exposition Dance Theater, Inc., and God's Majestic Movers Liturgical Dance Ministry.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id20_m.htm" TITLE="CMMWC Instructors"><U>Back to Top</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="09695700.jpg" border=0 width="149" height="112" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="2" VSPACE="0"> <A NAME="_dr__darryl_gates"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Jester" ><B>Dr. Darryl Gates</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>MUSICAL BACKGROUND</B></div> <div> *Gospel musician for 30 years. Composer of more than 100 gospel songs. Author of four compositions with other publishers.</div> <div> * Nationally recognized musician, church music clinician and singer.</div> <div> * Recording Artist- Jewel Records (Bright Star Male Chorus), and Canaan Records (Voices of Canaan)</div> <div> * Recorded with 2,000 voice Youth Choir -Louisiana Christian Youth Encampment, Baton Rouge, LA, 1996</div> <div> * Appointed Director of Music for N. Louisiana Christian youth Encampment, 1994.</div> <div> * Owner of Dee Gee Records.  Recordings include:  <I>What a Wonderful Name, </I>1989; <I>Stir Up the Gift,</I> 1988; <I>Use Me, Lord,</I> 1986.</div> <bR> <div> <B>EDUCATION</B></div> <div> *Doctorate of Education, Louisiana Education Consortium.</div> <div> *Louisiana State University, 60 additional hours in supervision, education, and administration.</div> <div> *Master of Arts, Special Education, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA 1984.</div> <div> *Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA 1977.</div> <div> *Graduate of Caddo Parish School System, Shreveport, LA.</div> <div> *Six Educational Certifications.</div> <bR> <div> <B>EMPLOYMENT</B></div> <div> *Gospel Today Magazine, Nashville, TN, 1993 to present</div> <div> *KBCL Radio Station, 1988 to present</div> <div> *Caddo Parish School System, Shreveport, LA 1977 to present</div> <bR> <div> <B>PUBLICATIONS</B></div> <div> <I>The Art of Accompanying</I>, 1996; <I> I've Been Writing, Volume 1 & Volume 2</I> (Inspirational Writings);  <I>The Church Music Department and It's Participants</I>, 1992, <I>Transcribing Music</I>, 1977.</div> <bR> <div> Dr. Gates is on the faculty of the GMWA and has founded several gospel music groups.  He has been the recipient of many commendations and awards including: Songwriter of the Year, 1990, Louisiana Mass Choir Anniversary; honored by the mayor of Shreveport with a proclamation of "Darryl L. Gates Day", 1996; named a Living Legend by Lakeside Baptist Church, Shreveport, LA, 1996; honored as guest composer by the S. Arkansas Symphony, 1977; named in Who's Who in the South and Southwest, 1997-1998. Learn more about Dr. Gates at <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://sayaword.com/Profiles/dlgates_profile.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://sayaword.com/Profiles/dlgates_pro"><U>http://sayaword.com/Profiles/dlgates_profile.htm</U></A></FONT>.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id20_m.htm" TITLE="CMMWC Instructors"><U>Back to Top</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0999a740.jpg" border=0 width="154" height="116" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="2" VSPACE="0">  <A NAME="_cynthia_gowens"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Jester" ><B>Cynthia Gowens</B></FONT></div> <div>  </div> <div>   <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >Cynthia Gowens is a native of Akron, Ohio and is the youngest of two children born to Charles and Frances Pulce Gowens.   Her brother, Don, and his family reside in Atlanta, GA.  Cynthia has two talented sons, Mark and Stephen, a daughter-in-law, Ruth, and a new best friend, her five-year-old grand daughter, Amirah Joy!</FONT></div> <bR> <div> Cynthia received her Bachelors degree in Elementary Education and her Masters Degree in Reading Diagnosis and Remediation from Bowling Green State University. She formerly taught at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA, and founded the Gospel Experience Choir, which was comprised of Virginia Tech students.  She moved to Columbus, OH and worked as a teacher trainer for Head Start for several years.  Cynthia is presently a reading teacher for Southwestern City Schools.</div> <bR> <div> Ms. Gowens has been a composer of children's music for over 15 years.  She has produced a CD entitled, <I>Let Us Worship! Praise and Worship Music for Children's Choirs".  </I>She has<I> </I>written several children's musicals, Bible based skits, and has published several song books for children's choirs.  She also has produced an instructional video entitled <I>Simple Signing and Singing for Children's Choirs</I>.  Cynthia has presented her songs nationally at the Gospel Music Workshop of America each year since 1991.  Children throughout the country are singing her music!</div> <bR> <div> Cynthia is the children's choir director for her home church, Faith Ministries Church, where Dr. C. Dexter Wise, III, is the pastor.</div> <bR> <div> Cynthia has been the guest clinician for children's music workshops across the country.  She is the founder and director of the annual Columbus Children's Mass Choir Workshop and Concert, and also the visionary for the <B>Children's Music Ministry Workers Conference.</B></div> <bR> <div> Many are called, but few are chosen.  Cynthia has indeed been called and chosen to write for, and work with, the children.  God has also given her a desire to train and equip others whom He has called to also work with children.  It is her prayer that her music and the message within her music will be a blessing to the body of Christ.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id20_m.htm" TITLE="CMMWC Instructors"><U>Back to Top</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="anthony_jackson"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Anthony Jackson</B></div> <bR> <div> Anthony Jackson was born in Columbus, Ohio but was raised in Pasadena, California.  He has been working in the mime ministry for eight years.  His interest in mime began after seeing a mime ministry at Union Grove Baptist Church mime a song called "Conqueror" by Kirk Franklin.</div> <bR> <div> Mr. Jackson is a member of Faith Ministries Church in Columbus, and is the leader of the mime ministry there.  He feels that learning how to express yourself and learning how to tell your testimony with every song is of utmost importance within the unique ministry of mime.  His anointed choreography exemplifies this.</div> <bR> <div> Anthony has had the pleasure of teaching all over the United States and has helped many people start and maintain successful mime ministries.</div> <bR> <div> While watching him mime, you can sense the powerful presence of God.  His talent, his creativity, and leadership are truly a blessing to those who experience his gifts. </div> <bR> <div> He has only one goal for his ministry, that is to bring people to Christ.</div> <bR> <div> Anthony and his wife, Keyonna, are the proud parents of three children, Brandon (age 4), Aniya (age 1), and Kiara (4 months).  </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id20_m.htm" TITLE="CMMWC Instructors"><U>Back to Top</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0a6ac810.jpg" border=0 width="172" height="129" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="2" VSPACE="0">  </div> <div> <B> <A NAME="_rev__frank_lane"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B> Rev. Frank Lane</B></div> <bR> <div>  <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >Rev. Frank Lane is the Vice President of the Center For the Gospel Arts.  He has over twenty years of experience in the Gospel music field, and over seventeen years of affiliation with Raise Productions.  Having started his gospel music career at the age of five, directing and singing with his church choir, Frank was able to get an early start at developing a successful career in the Gospel Arts.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> Rev. Lane has appeared on radio and television, performed throughout the United States and Europe as a member of various local and national musical organizations, been featured as a soloist on several recordings, served as director, assistant director, or guest director for over twenty local or national mass choirs.</div> <bR> <div> Frank was educated through the Columbus Public School System and graduated from South High School.  From there he went on to study Business Administration at Franklin University.  Frank was called to the ministry in 1998, and is currently pursuing a Masters of Divinity at the Methodist Theological Seminary in Delaware, Ohio.  In addition, he completed studies in Micro Computer Programming from Columbus Para-Professional Institute.  As the business administrator for the Center for the Gospel Arts, he is able to utilize his academic training as well as his gospel music training and experience.</div> <bR> <div> Over the years, Frank has been affiliated with the Gospel Music Workshop of America, through which he has also received training in the Gospel music field.  In addition, he was trained to instruct the specialized curriculum at the Center for the Gospel Arts, and has been teaching there since 1990.  He helped to develop the Preschool Piano classes and curriculum.  Frank instructs classes in Preschool Piano, Elementary Piano, Tap, Adult Tap, Gospel Directing, and Floral Arranging.</div> <bR> <div> For all those who know Rev. Frank Lane, they know him best as a very talented, anointed choir director and Praise and Worship leader.  However, as the years go by, more and more gifts and callings are unfolding themselves.  So realize that as he waves his hands to direct the choirs, or just waves his arms or dances in praise, there's bound to be more talents and gifts springing forth from the hands and heart of Rev. Frank Lane. </div> <bR> <div>      Learn more about Frank Lane at <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://raiseonline.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://raiseonline.com"><U>http://raiseonline.com</U></A></FONT>.    <img src="HTMLobj-271/aniGif.gif" alt="tigra" border="0" align="bottom" width="550" height="65">  </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id20_m.htm" TITLE="CMMWC Instructors"><U>Back to Top</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="09bad820.jpg" border=0 width="173" height="130" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="2" VSPACE="0">   <A NAME="_mark_lomax_ii"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Invitation" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Jester" ><B>Mark Lomax, II</B></FONT></div> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> Mark Lomax, II, called to the music ministry at an early age, has made it a point to express his heritage and spirituality through the music of jazz in the traditions of John Coltrane, Duke Ellington, and Ornette Coleman.</div> <bR> <div> Informal study started with his mother, Cynthia Gowens, who is an accomplished composer of children's gospel music.  She not only exposed Mark to a great deal of music of the religious sect, but also to jazz at an early age.  Lomax next studied composition, arranging, and music ministry formally with Dr. Raymond Wise, an accomplished pianist, composer, and founder of the Center for the Gospel Arts, where Mark now teaches.  Lomax also studied at the Fort Hayes Performing Arts Program and is continuing his education at The Ohio State University where he is pursuing his Bachelors degree in music education, as well as a Masters degree in Ethnomusicology.</div> <bR> <div> Lomax feels very blessed to have played with many great musicians both locally and nationally.  Mark has worked with Clark Terry, Marlon Jordan, Nicholas Payton, Ellis Marsallis, Delfeayo Marsallis, Donald Harrison, Wessel Anderson, Victor Goines, Bobby Floyd, Gene Walker, Hank Marr, and Pharez Whitted, as well as various gospel choirs around the country.</div> <bR> <div> Mark is most humbled by the gift of composition which he feels was given to him to communicate a message of true spirituality, oneness with God, and strong knowledge of self.  His sextet, quartet, and trio are the voices that communicate that message wherever Lomax performs.</div> <bR> <div> Mark Lomax is the proud father of four-year-old Amirah Joy, and husband to Ruth-Marie.  Learn more about Mark Lomax, II at <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://marklomax.coolfreepage.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://marklomax.coolfreepage.com/"><U>http://marklomax.coolfreepage.com/</U></A></FONT>.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id20_m.htm" TITLE="CMMWC Instructors"><U>Back to Top</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="09db16b0.jpg" border=0 width="177" height="107" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="2" VSPACE="0">  <A NAME="_dr__gloria_j__mccall"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Jester" ><B>Dr. Gloria J. McCall</B></FONT></div> <div>  <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div>      Dr. Gloria J. McCall is a graduate of the highly recognized University of Arizona School of Music where she was awarded a degree in Music Education.  She is a tenured faculty member of the Academic Division of the Gospel Music Workshop of America, and instructs classes at their annual convention.  She is a staff member of the Thurston G. Frazier Chorale of the GMWA, and is a former director of the local choral affiliate in Atlanta, GA.  She also was awarded a Masters and Doctoral degree in theology.</div> <bR> <div> Her experience as an educator includes Tuscon Unified School District as a high school choral education director, general music instructor for Light of the World Christian Music, instructor at the Light of the World Christian Academy, Minister of Music for the Georgia Oliver UMC, and administrator to her own educational and fine arts program, Glorious Summer Fun.  Dr. McCall has created music ministries for churches such as Grace Temple Baptist Church and Prince Chapel AME Church.  She is founder/director of the Arizona Chapter of the GMWA and has cultivated the talents of many musicians and directors in the gospel music industry who are now recording artists and professional music ministers.</div> <bR> <div> Dr. McCall is the visionary and organizer for the<B> National Children's Music Explosion</B>, which is a conference for children ages 5-13.  She also is a published author of several books including, <I>Activities to Enhance Your Children's Choir, Books 1 & 2</I>.  She is a playwright, and an established songwriter.  Under Glorious Music Publishing, Dr. McCall publishes her own seminar materials and gospel music for children's and youth choirs.</div> <bR> <div> Gloria has taught school for several years before retiring to music where she now directs the Glory Music Institute of Music Ministries, and serves as Minister of Music for the children's choir at the Ray of Hope Christian Church in Decatur, GA.</div> <bR> <div> One of the most memorable highlights of Dr. McCall's career and achievements is having the honor of directing a 150-voice chorale at the Mormon Tabernacle, and being recorded by Savoy Records.  </div> <bR> <div> Gloria loves the Lord and His Word, and desires most of all to follow the call of the music ministry.  She is the wife of Frederick D. McCall, a proud mother of three daughters, and nine grandchildren! It is her hope to continue to be a clinician and speaker for children's music workshops across the country.</div> <div> <A HREF="id20_m.htm" TITLE="CMMWC Instructors"><U>Back to Top</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><U><IMG SRC="0eeaa800.jpg" border=0 width="170" height="128" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B><B> </B><B> <A NAME="_tamara_l__nathan__"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B> </B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Jester" ><B>Tamara L. Nathan</B><B>   <img src="HTMLobj-285/aniGif.gif" alt="hand" border="0" align="bottom" width="50" height="60">  </B></FONT></div> <div>  </div> <div>  <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >Mrs. Tamara L. Nathan is a member of Triedstone Missionary Baptist Church in Columbus, Ohio.  Tam serves in the following ministries at Triedstone: The Sunday School Department, Woman Be Blessed, The Voices of Triedstone, Sisters Supporting Sisters, The Trustee Board, and the Bread of Life which feeds and ministers to the homeless. Tam is also the ministry leader for GOSPEL HANDS, a sign language interpreting ministry for hearing impaired members of Triedstone.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> Tamara holds a BS degree in the education of the hearing impaired from the University of Cincinnatti, and a Masters degree from the Ohio State University in early and middle childhood studies.  She is an educator with the Columbus Public Schools and has taught deaf and hearing children for twenty-eight years.  Currently, Tamara is a second grade teacher of the deaf at Huy Elementary School.</div> <bR> <div> The welfare of children is very important to Tam, so she spends a lot of time with them in various capacities.  Some of her involvement with children includes: Kindergarten Sunday School teacher, Vacation Bible School, Children's Band, and Community Outreach programs.  Tamara conducts workshops for children, parents, and teachers in schools and churches on various topics.</div> <bR> <div> A few of the gospel artists that Tamara has interpreted for includes the music ministry of:</div> <div> Kirk Franklin,  T.D. Jakes,  Vickie Winans, Rance Allen, Gary Oliver, Bishop Paul S. Morton, Yolanda Adams, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, BeBe and CeCe Winans.</div> <bR> <div> Tam is married to John F. Nathan, and they have one beautiful daughter, Olivia.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id20_m.htm" TITLE="CMMWC Instructors"><U>Back to Top</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0a493900.jpg" border=0 width="147" height="144" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="2" VSPACE="0">  <A NAME="_karen_washington"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Jester" ><B>Karen Washington</B></FONT></div> <div>      </div> <div>      Karen Denise Washington, a native of Hope, Arkansas, moved to Houston, Texas from Los Angeles, California in 1988.  She is a member of First New Hope Bible Church in Houston, where her husband, Dr. Kenneth R. Washington, is pastor.  Karen has three daughters: Bianca, Khaila, and Kiirah.</div> <bR> <div> Karen's musical background can be traced to her teen years as a church musician.  She has also organized and served as director of several children's and youth choirs in Houston; organized, choreographed, and directed children's concerts, seasonal programs, and retreats.  Karen served as one of the children's choir directors with the Houston College of Biblical Studies' 2002 Teach Convention.       </div> <bR> <div> Karen has been writing children's music for over ten years.  She has presented her music at the Gospel Music Workshop of American for over ten years.  She has also presented her music at the Houston Chapter National Convention of Gospel Choirs and Choruses workshops.  She has been guest clinician for children's choir workshops in Houston and throughout the U.S.  Karen was also one of the music presenters and children's choir directors for the 2002 GMWA Texas Mass Children's Choir.  </div> <div>   </div> <div> Karen serves as teaching staff and facilitator and also presents music at the <B>Children's Music Ministry Workers Conference</B> in Columbus, OH.  She has also been guest director at The Children's Gospel Music Explosion in Decatur, GA, and for the GMWA Houston Chapter Children's Choir.</div> <bR> <div> Karen had three songs featured in the 2001 Fall/Winter issue of <I>My Soul Sings</I> gospel music magazine.  In 1999, the Tennessee Vocal Association Choirs performed one of her songs.  Karen has published two children's song booklets and over 40 songs in sheet music.  She has also written supportive training materials for children's choir directors, and has recorded her first CD of her children's music!</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >Karen received her Associates degree in Data Processing, her Bachelors Degree in Information Systems Technology, and has received various other certifications while in California. She is also a past recipient of the Outstanding Achiever Award from the Houston Chapter of the National Women of Achievement.  Learn more about Karen at </FONT><A HREF="http://www.kcmckidz.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.kcmckidz.com/"><U>http://www.kcmckidz.com/</U></A>.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id20_m.htm" TITLE="CMMWC Instructors"><U>Back to Top</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0a181930.jpg" border=0 width="129" height="147" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="2" VSPACE="0">  <A NAME="_dr__raymond_wise__"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Invitation" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Jester" ><B>Dr. Raymond Wise   <img src="HTMLobj-286/aniGif.gif" alt="keybd" border="0" align="bottom" width="32" height="32">  </B></FONT></div> <div>  </div> <div> Dr. Raymond Wise, a native of Baltimore, Maryland, is the son of C. Dexter Wise, Jr. and Rev. Julia Virginia Wise.  He began his musical career at the age of three, singing gospel music with his family singing group, "The Wise Singers".  Rev. Wise was educated through the Baltimore City public school system and graduated second out of a class of 500 from the Paul Laurence Dunbar Community High School, in 1979.</div> <bR> <div> Dr. Wise then went on to Dennison University (Granville, OH) where he reorganized the Black Student Union Choir, started the Black Student Union Dance Company, and earned a BFA in Music.  From there he went on to study Opera, art, and German at the Institute for European Studies in Vienna, Austria.  Rev. Wise Studied African-American history, music and dance at </div> <div> San Francisco State University.  He also completed an apprenticeship in the business and recording of Gospel Music with the Walter Hawkins Corporation in Oakland, CA.  He was awarded a Graduate Fellowship from the Ohio State University in Columbus, OH, where he earned his Masters in Music Education, received an Ohio Teacher's Certification, and completed a Doctorate in Music Education in August of 2002.</div> <bR> <div> In addition, Raymond has appeared on radio and television, composed over 475 compositions, directed over 30 choirs, recorded 16 albums, performed with several opera singers, orchestras, dance companies, professional recording groups, and has toured extensively throughout the United States and Europe, and Asia, as a singer, dancer, pianist, composer, choral director, lecturer, and teacher.</div> <bR> <div> Rev. Wise currently serves as an Associate Minister at Faith Ministries Church, where his brother, Dr. C. Dexter Wise, III, is the pastor.  He and his wife, Dr. Dawnne Wise, are the proud parents of five-year-old Ryan Alexander Wise.  Learn more about Dr. Wise at <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://raiseonline.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://raiseonline.com"><U>http://raiseonline.com</U></A></FONT>.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id20_m.htm" TITLE="CMMWC Instructors"><U>Back to Top</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>