Mollie Gregory Tower attended the University of Texas (B.Mus '67, M.Ed '79), and taught music for nine years at Lee and Andrews elementary schools in Austin ISD.  Ms. Tower assumed the role of Elementary Music Coordinator in 1977 and moved into the position of Choral and General Music Coordinator, a K-12 position, in 1990 for the Austin district.  During her twenty-one years as a music coordinator, she created and enabled the Music Memory program, the Music Therapy program, and many special events for students.  Since the fall of 2006, she has been a Lecturer in the School of Music, Texas State University, and now teaches in both the San Marcos and Round Rock locations.

Ms. Tower continues to share her expertise through writing textbooks with a national and international audience.   She is the Senior Author of Spanish Songbooks and Musica para todos (Macmillan/McGraw Hill), and the Choral Connections and Experiencing Choral Music textbook series for secondary choir students (Glencoe/McGraw Hill). 
She is also Senior Author of the yearly publication of the Music Memory Bulletin, and the Teacher Resource/Games Binder (Arts Education IDEAS Publishing Company).  The national publication of these materials has enabled the Music Memory program to expand from Austin ISD throughout the state of Texas (through UIL), and into twenty-one other states. 

Ms. Tower is a popular clinician who conducts workshops across the country. A longtime advocate for quality music education programs for all students, she has worked tirelessly to provide innovative materials and stimulating ideas for K-12 and college students and teachers.