SHELTON L. BECTONNorth Carolina, the state of green pastures and dogwood trees is also thebirthplace of Shelton L. Becton.From the tender age of 4, Shelton’s future was decided. Falling in love with thepiano, he taught himself to play. He accompanied his first church choir at 7 years of age. During his intermediate years, Shelton refined his talents by furthering hiseducation through private study. This led him to attend Howard University, where he graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Music