Mr. Harper is a native of Cove City, North Carolina, and has resided in Raleigh North Carolina since 2010. Mr. Harper holds a Master of Music Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where he also studied Educational Leadership and School Administration. Mr. Harper graduated magna cum laude with a BM in Music Education from North Carolina Central University and holds a BS in Psychology and an MS in Training and Development. At Cleveland High School, Mr. Harper serves as an advisor and chartered the inaugural Tri-M Music Honor Society, and serves as co-sophomore student council advisor. Mr. Harper is a member of the National Association for Music Education, the Noth Carolina Music Educators Association, the American Choral Director Association, the College Music Society, the Society for Arts Entrepreneurship Education, and the National Association of Negro Musicians. Mr. Harper previously served three years as the Director of Choral Activities at West Craven High School in Vanceboro, NC, where he attended, and 2 years as the elementary/middle school general music teacher at Global Scholars Academy in Durham NC. Under Mr. Harper's direction, the choirs have earned superb ratings. In his leisure, Mr. Harper loves running, bike riding, traveling, researching, and spending time with family and friends.  

Cordara Harper, MM/MS

Degrees:

MM Music Education 

MS Training and Development 

BM Music Education

BS Psychology

Certifications:

NC Public School Teacher K-12 Music Education License 

NC Public School Teacher 6-12 Business and Information Technology Education

NC Public School Teacher Psychology Endorsement 

Graduate Certificate in Change Management

Graduate Certificate in HR Management

Post-Masters Certificate in School Administration