Meet Miss Deb...

DEBRA NETHERCOTT holds a B.S. Degree in Music Education from Ball State University, an M.S. Degree in Secondary Education from Indiana University and a Masters of Musical Arts Degree in vocal performance from Ball State University. Debra was a fellow at the Aspen School of Music and holds a Certificate of Biblical Studies from Cape Fear Valley School of Theology in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Debra is a licensed Kindermusik educator and holds a life teaching license in the state of Indiana. With over 35 years teaching experience, Debra has been an Elementary Music Specialist in both public and private schools, developed a graded children's choir and handbell choir program at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, where she is currently the Director of Children's Music, a program consisting of five choirs for ages 4 through high school, with a membership of approximately 150 children and youth. She maintains a private studio associated with the St. Luke's United Methodist Church Early Childhood Programs, “Miss Deb's Music Studio”, teaching Kindermusik, general music and piano keyboard classes. Through her work with children's choirs, she has assisted with the Indianapolis Children's Choir Summer Choral Festival and studied Kodaly Music Education with Dr. Mary Goetze of Indiana University and the late Dr. Jean Sinor. She is a member of The American Choral Directors Association, The Royal School of Church Music, Choristers Guild, the Early Childhood Music and Movement Association, serves on the Board of the St. Louis RSCM Training Course, and sings with the Harmonie Opera Club. Debra, a mezzo-soprano, sings professionally and has appeared as a soloist with St. Paul's Choir and Orchestra, the Greenfield Community Choir and Orchestra as well as at St. Luke's United Methodist Church. Her teacher is Dr. Kathleen Maurer, professor of voice at Ball State University. Debra is co-owner along with her husband, Jim, of Café Nora, a fine dining restaurant in a casual atmosphere specializing in southern Mediterranean cuisine, and Ruth's Keystone Café, a breakfast and lunch restaurant. Debra and Jim are the happy parents of two wonderful canines: Eddie and Frank.