Patti DeWitt Folkerts, editor of this series of books,

and composer, lives in the Houston, Texas area.

She has a Bachelor of Music Education degree from

Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas,

a Master of Music degree from Texas A & M University

at Commerce, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from

University of Houston.

Dr. DeWitt taught for 20 years at all levels of vocal

music in the public schools. For the past 14 years, she

has composed music for the Texas State University

Interscholastic League Sightreading Contest. In addition

to almost 100 pieces in print with Southern Music

Company and Hal Leonard Corporation, Dr. DeWitt self-

publishes and markets her own music as well as her

choral sightreading series, Music Literacy for Singers.

Dr. DeWitt has presented workshops for many state choral conventions as well as for

district and classroom workshops. At the present time, Dr. DeWitt is self-employed,

marketing her choral music and sightreading series and attending conventions throughout

the country, focusing on the importance of music literacy skills in the choral classroom.

Click here to see the intro on the new sightsinging books.