Background
Davidson, Harold Prescott was born on July 19, 1908 in New York City. Son of Harold Sidney and Christine (Bruce) Davidson.
Davidson, Harold Prescott was born on July 19, 1908 in New York City. Son of Harold Sidney and Christine (Bruce) Davidson.
Bachelor of Arts, Pomona College, 1929. Master of Arts, Claremont College, 1932. Postgraduate University of Southern California.
Head music department Emerson Junior High School, Pomona, California, 1929-1936. Director All-City Parent Teacher Association Chorus, Pomona. 1932-1936; master training teacher Claremont College, 1931-1936.
Head music department California State Polytechnic University, 1936-1973, also director college glee clubs, vocal ensembles, bands.
Adjudicator, guest conductor San Luis Obispo County Choral Festival, 1957. Active fund raising drives Boy Scouts American, Salvation Army, American Red Cross H.P. Davidson Music Center at California Polytechnic State University named in his honor, 1973.
Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, College Music Society, Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Gamma Sigma. Club: Rotary (past president San Luis Obispo).
Married Rosalie Evelyn Cleek, August 30, 1929. Children: Douglass Sidney, Malcolm Bruce.