Felix received his Bachelor's Degree in Music from North Texas State University in Denton, and earned both a Master's in Music and Doctorate in Education from the University of Illinois. He has performed and accompanied in various locations worldwide, including the Gubbio Music Festival in Italy, the Institute for Advanced Vocal Studies in Paris, France, and the Classical Music Festival at Esterhazy Palace in Austria.

Felix is associated with the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA), Music Educators National Conference (MENC), Pi Kappa Lambda, and Phi Kappa Phi.