Dr. Melodie Bobbitt
Executive Director of Autumn Eve Productions, Melodie Bobbitt, has extensive experience in the pageant world with over 20 years of pageant judging and interview coaching experience. She was director of the Miss Jefferson County Scholarship program and Miss Jefferson County’s Outstanding Teen through the Alabama Miss America Organization for more than 14 years. Awarded the best open preliminary in 2006 and 2008, Melodie enjoyed the distinguished title of Director of the year in 2013. She has been pleased to guide many of her winners to victory with subsequent titles in state competitions.
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Pageant Experience
Official Recruiter for Miss North Carolina USA and Miss North Carolina Teen USA
Chaperone for Miss North Carolina USA and Miss North Carolina Teen USA in 2018
Volunteer and Pageant Judge for over 20 years through MUO, MAO, MAOT, and DYW
Pageant Interview Coach for over 20 years
Director of the Miss Jefferson County Scholarship Program through MAO for 14 years with 2 winners (Anna Laura Bryan and Hayley Barber) named as Miss Alabama
Director of Miss Jefferson County’s Outstanding Teen through MAOT for 13 years with 2 winners (Mi’a Callens and Scarlett Walker) named Miss Alabama’s Outstanding Teen, one winner (Brianna Kinsey) later named Miss DC, and one winner (Rebecca Moore) later named Miss Alabama USA
Named Best Open Preliminary through MAO for Miss Alabama in 2006 and 2008 and Director of the Year in 2013
Miss Alabama contestant from 1997-2000
Education
Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Samford University
Master of Music in Piano Performance from the University of Alabama
Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance from the University of Alabama
Professional Experience
Ravenscroft School Private Piano Instructor and Piano Camp Instructor
Private Online Piano Instructor
Chair of the Ravenscroft Piano Festival
Freelance Church Pianist and Accompanist
Member of the following Professional Music Teacher Organizations: MTNA, NCMTA, and RPTA