# Catharine Franklin Fellows

Music · Inducted 2020 · Evansville High School Fine Arts Hall of Fame

Source: https://evansvillefineartshof.org/inductees/catharine-franklin-fellows

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## High School Achievements

- Fine Arts Involvements and Achievements: Band, Choral Accompanist, Pep Band, Dance Orchestra, Mixed Chorus, Girls Chorus, Play Committee
- Other Activities and Achievements: Freshman Reception, Student Council, Prom Committee, Class Officer, Senior Dance Committee, Photo Club, Flaming Arrow, Evansville Community Theater and 4-H plays

## After High School

- Madison Business College, Stenographic-Secretarial program, 1952
- Piano instruction workshops through Ward-Brodt and Forbes-Meagher music stores

## Professional Achievements

- Piano teacher offering private lessons for children and adults for about 50 years
- Getting to know my piano students and their families, seeing students who were reluctant to take lessons develop a passion for music and playing piano, and seeing piano students grow in confidence when they succeeded in playing a piece in front of a recital audience
- Pianist/organist for weddings, funerals and church services in Evansville and area communities for about 50 years
- Choir director and organist, First Baptist Church, Evansville for about 30 years
- Piano accompanist for Solo & Ensemble events, Evansville Middle and High Schools, and Evansville community Christmas Cantata