Lawton Chiles Middle Academy
                  Chorus & Orchestra

Mrs. Baker is the chorus and strings teacher at Lawton Chiles Middle Academy in Lakeland, Florida, and has served in this position since 2002.  In her time here at LCMA, her students have received high honors at multiple music competitions. 

At the music performance assessment, her groups have received the following ratings:

Mrs. Baker has taken her students to perform in locations such as Atlanta, Georgia, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, as well as Tallahassee and Disney World in Florida.  In 2004, Mrs. Baker’s orchestra achieved third place at the Six Flags Music Festival in Atlanta, GA.  In 2006, a first place standing and straight superiors were received at the Smoky Mountain Music Festival in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

Since joining the staff at LCMA, Mrs. Baker has taken on many leadership roles.  Currently serving as the Florida Orchestra Association District 12 secretary, she is also a certified orchestra judge, the school wellness coordinator, and the music department chair.  She has also been a member of the Imperial Symphony Orchestra and has served as a conductor for the 2006 Polk County All-County 6 & 7 grade Orchestra. 

Mrs. Baker has worked under the direction of Derric Johnson, the creator of Candlelight and the founder of the Voices of Liberty at Disney World and has enjoyed participating in Disney’s Candlelight Service.

Mrs. Baker is a graduate of Loyola University New Orleans with a degree in music and communications.  She specialized in voice and cello and now enjoys performing in many churches where she acts, sings, and plays the cello.