Martha Alford
Handbell Director
Flute
Education
- M.Mus. Flute Performance University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, 1992
- B.Mus., Music Education Houghton College, Houghton, NY, 1987
Teachers
- Flute:John Oberbrunner, Joanna Bassett, Lois Wilt, Richard Hahn, Mark Russo, Jean Hayes, Christine Nield, David Cramer Masterclass, James Galway, Bonita Boyd
- Handbells: Masterclass: Don Allured, Arnold Sherman, David Davidson, Christine Anderson, Mary Kay Parrish, Cynthia Dobrinski, Douglas Schoen, Jeffrey Bayshore, Louise Frier
Employment
- Middle and High School Band Director, DCCS
- Adjunct Music Professor, Lancaster Bible College, Lancaster, PA
2005-2009
- Flute Instructor, The Baldwin School Bryn Mawr, PA
2003-2009
- High School Handbells, Delaware County Christian School, Newtown Square, PA
1999-2000
- Junior High General Music, Westminster Academy Ft. Lauderdale, FL
1992-1998
- Elem/High School Music, South Colonie Schools Colonie, NY
1988-1990
- Junior High General Music, Schenectady City Schools Schenectady, NY
1987-1988
Other
- PA State Representative, American Guild of English Handbell Ringers, 2005 to present
- Handbell Director, Csehy Summer Music School Houghton, NY 2003 to present
- Handbell Director, Proclamation Presbyterian Church, Bryn Mawr, PA 2001-present
- Membership Chairman, Clinician and Mentor, AGEHR Area IV 1997-1999
- Handbell Director, Coral Ridge Pres. Church Ft. Lauderdale, FL 1993-1998
- Handbell Director, Camp-of-the-Woods Speculator, NY 1993-96, 2001-02
- Music Director, Camp-of-the Woods Speculator, NY 1994-1995
- Music Staff, Camp-of-the-Woods Speculator, NY 1981-1986, 89, 93