Dr. Sheila L. Ramsey is a native of Jackson, Mississippi, and an accomplished music educator, choral conductor, vocalist, and scholar. She earned the Doctor of Music Education degree from Liberty University, where her doctoral research explored The Impact of Choral Music Participation on the Mental Health of Adolescents. She also holds the Master of Music Education degree from the University of Southern Mississippi and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Jackson State University, where she studied Vocal Performance.

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Dr. Ramsey currently serves as a choral music educator in the Rankin County School District, where she directs the Richland Resonance Choir and teaches students in grades 7–12. Throughout her career in music education, she has worked to build meaningful and engaging musical experiences for young people while developing their musicianship, confidence, artistry, and appreciation for the performing arts. Her professional and scholarly interests include choral music education, adolescent well-being, vocal pedagogy, music literacy, and the relationship between music participation and student development.

 

As a vocalist, Dr. Ramsey has been featured as a soloist with the internationally acclaimed Black Heritage Choir, performing throughout the United States and Europe. She has appeared as an artist in Opera/South productions including Opera and All That Jazz and From Mozart to Motown, presented lecture-recitals examining African American women in opera, and performed extensively in both classical and gospel music. Her versatility as a vocalist allows her to move comfortably between classically trained operatic repertoire and contemporary vocal styles.

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In addition to her work in the classroom and on the concert stage, Dr. Ramsey has taught private voice at the collegiate level and maintained her own private vocal studio. Her career reflects a continuing commitment to music education, vocal artistry, choral excellence, and the transformative power of music in the lives of young people.​