Birth Place

Crestline, Ohio

Total Years Teaching

43

Dates

May 22, 1909-April 16, 1974

Colleges and Universities

1928-31 Capital University, Columbus, Ohio BSM

1945-48 Western University, Cleveland, Ohio MA--

Graduate work at: University of Pittsburgh (1935), University of Michigan (1936),

University of Georgia (1952)

Teaching Experience

1931-40, 40-43 Director of Instrumental Music, Public Schools, Bellaire and Alliance, Ohio

1941-43 Chairman, Music Education, Mt. Union College, Alliance, Ohio

1943-44 Director, School and Community Music, Charlevoix, Missouri

1944-45 Director. Instrumental Music, South High, Cleveland, Ohio

1945-50, 50-58 Chairman, Music Education, Ohio Wesleyan and University of Georgia

1958-69, 69-74 Dean, Professor, School of Music, East Carolina University

Professional Organizations

MENC

MTNA

NASM

CBDNA

Pi Kappa Lambda

Phi Mu Alpha

Beta Theta Pi

President, Southern Division, MENC

President, North Carolina Music Educators Association

President, Ohio College Band Directors Association

Executive Secretary OMEA, Vice President OMEA and NCNEA

Special Honors

Honorary Doctorate

Year Inducted

1987 Charter Member

Sponsor

Robert N. Pierce