Welcome to F Clef Music

C. Vanessa Fanning, a native of Atlanta, Ga., is a renowned orchestra instructor, director, composer/arranger, adjudicator, contractor. She received her Bachelors in Music Education from Georgia State University, Masters in Music Education from State University of West Georgia, and Ed.S from Georgia State University. While having taught music on many different educational levels and at various settings for over 30 years, Vanessa realized the importance of having good music for all musicians to play, from beginners to professionals. Her company, F CLEF MUSIC (fclefmusic.com) has provided numerous compositions and arrangements for performing ensembles. Her selections have been published by Alfred Music, Ludwig Masters, Keiser Southern Music and various other publishing companies. Her music has been included on several state and national orchestra music lists (ie…ASTA, GMEA, and TODA), and performed by numerous musicians around the country and abroad. As an orchestra director, Mrs. Fanning’s students have routinely given outstanding performances not only at school functions, but also at various venues throughout Georgia and the southeast region of the US. Vanessa has been affiliated with numerous professional organizations including Music Educators National Conference (www.menc.org), Georgia Music Educators Association (www.gmea.org), Texas Orchestra Directors Association (www.todaweb.org), American String Teacher Association (www.astaweb.com) and the American Federation of Musicians. As a performer she has played with such ensembles as the Dekalb Symphony Orchestra, the Colour of Music Festival, Atlanta Community Orchestra, African American Philharmonic Orchestra, Strings of Faith, Vibrations, Party on the Moon (www.partyonthemoon.com), Big Swing and the Ballroom Blasters, Southern Crescent Symphony Orchestra, Just Friends, and Orchestra Noir. In addition to playing in classical music ensembles, she has performed with several well-known gospel, jazz, R&B, pop, and hip-hop artists.