Connie Cook Glen named Associate Director of Rocky Ridge The Rocky Ridge Board of Trustees has appointed Connie Cook Glen to a new position, Associate Director, effective September 1, 2004. Ms. Glen has been associated with Rocky Ridge for twelve years, teaching piano ensemble literature, eurhythmics, as well as

numerous mini-sessions on specific topics such as "Women in Music," "Impressionism," and "Rhythmic Impulses." She was named Program Director for the Junior Student Seminars in 2004 and will continue in that capacity.

Ms. Glen completed all the coursework for the Doctorate and received a Master in Music degree from the Indiana University School of Music, where she serves as an adjunct faculty member teaching ‘Music for the Listener’, ‘Introduction to Music Theory’ and ‘Musicals and More’ for the Music in General Studies Department. She also has taught ‘Mozart and his Times’ and ‘Opera Appreciation’ for the Continuing Studies Division. In addition, Ms. Glen serves on the staff of the Office of Student Ethics and Anti-Harassment Programs. Recent presentations there include "Academic Integrity" and “Civility in the Classroom” for a variety of forums at IU (2002-4) as well as "Academic Integrity: The Truth of the Matter" at NASPA 2000 (National Association of Student Personnel Administrators). Ms. Glen presides over the Bloomington Community Chamber Music Association, and co-chaired the Bloomington Multicultural Festival 2002 (in association with the Lotus International Music Festival). She also maintains a piano studio and teaches both children and adults.

Ms. Glen’s experience at Rocky Ridge includes her own piano study for many years with Beth Miller Harrod, while in high school and college. Both of her children, Jeremy and Hilary, attended Rocky Ridge as cello students of James McWhorter and Stephen Harrison (Hilary also studied piano with Catherine Herbener), and Jeremy has served as a counselor and staff member.

Connie Cook Glen remarks: “I know from experience that Rocky Ridge Music Center offers a terrific opportunity for young musicians and I am pleased to now focus my energy on contributing to it in a greater capacity than in the past. My own years there as a student opened up my future and inspired my music-making in ways I cannot even calculate. My children have benefited greatly from their musical training at RRMC, and have also come away with insights --musical and otherwise-- which have changed and enriched their lives. This of course, is what I want for all students who attend RRMC. For the last decade or so, I have been lucky enough to be able to both teach and watch hundreds of students grow and thrive in this nurturing musical environment. I am excited to be appointed as the Associate Director and already know that it will be rewarding to work with Director Carina Voly, Katharine Smith-Warren, the board and the many dedicated faculty and staff members at the camp. I look forward to meeting next summer's group of students!