Gloria Carpenter serves as the Performing Arts Director at Oakstone Academy.  Gloria’s educational field includes both Vocal Performance, Piano, and Piano Pedagogy.  She has performed Internationally, Nationally and extensively throughout the Midwest.  Her Thesis was a Master’s Recital, featuring a Bach Cantata in German (with a string quartet, trumpet and harpsichord), French, English and Italian Art Songs.  Gloria has had a private Voice Studio for over 30 years, and taught with the Performing Arts program at Eastland/Fairfield Career and Technical Schools for 17 years.  She has also performed with several Bands in Central Ohio, singing styles ranging from jazz to rock for over 20 years.  She has been with Oakstone for 20 years, and has been a driving force behind the excellent performing arts department at Oakstone.

B.A. Abilene Christian University, 1980 Vocal Performance

M.A. The Ohio State University, 1983 Vocal Performance