Carolyn Jean Orr Davis is a native of Southaven, Mississippi.  Her parents, Willie and Lorene Orr, did not enjoy the full benefits of a formal education, but they exemplified character, religious beliefs, and dedicated work habits in which they instilled in their children. Mrs. Davis was introduced to the piano when she was ten years old.

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She learned very quickly and she practiced a lot. She began her first job as a church pianist when she was eleven years old. That job was the beginning of her career in music and served as a most valuable pillar in her life.  Upon graduation from Southaven High School (Southaven, Mississippi) in 1978, Mrs. Davis pursued a career in music at Jackson State University. In 1982, she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Music in Education (B.M.E.) Degree. In 1984, she received her certification as a teacher in “Talented and Gifted Music” from Delta State University.  She taught in the Mississippi Schools from 1982-1985. She became known by her assessor as one “Born to Teach!” As a teacher, Mrs. Davis has always had the ability to make learning fun and transfer knowledge and understanding to her students. 

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In 1985, Mrs. Davis was employed by the Houston Independent School District where she served as the music teacher of J.N. Dodson Elementary & Montessori School for 29 years (until the closing of the school). She taught her students to read music and play instruments including: precorder, recorder, keyboard, xylophone, African drums, handbells, etc. She has had the great honor of taking two groups of students to perform at the Texas Music Educators Association Convention in San Antonio, Texas (TMEA).  She was awarded Teacher of the Year from Dodson Elementary & Montessori School in 1992, 1995, 2002 & 2004. In 2004, she also won Elementary Teacher of the Year 1st Runner-Up for the Houston Independent School District.