I have a Bachelor of Music degree from Texas A&M University at Kingsville, Texas. My major was voice and I my minor was piano and organ. I have been active in church music for all of my life.
I grew up as the youngest of 5 children in a music loving family in Utopia, Texas. I was married for 56+ years to the love of my life-Lytle Blaisdell. Lytle pastored several churches in Texas and Washington. I am blessed to have 5 children, their spouses and 7 grandchildren plus 2 of their spouses.
Work Experience
- Teaching piano, voice, and organ private lessons
- Teaching organ classes
- Selling Tupperware for 30 years
- Choir director, pianist, and organist in several different churches
Productions
- Chorus member with Tacoma Opera (30 years), Seattle Opera, Bellevue Opera, Lyric Opera Northwest, and Messiah with Federal Way Symphony
- Solo and ensemble performances in a number of churches and organizations.
Compositions
Solos:
- Don’t Quit
- Keep Doing
- The Potter’s Vessel
- Are You Troubled? (John 14)
- For Mother (my mother’s favorite Bible verses from Philippians 4 and her favorite piano song Poem)
Choir Songs:
- Choir Song—Psalm 121
- Choral Cantata—The Song Of Thanksgiving (Psalm 118)