Alan D. Purdum

Background

Purdum, Alan D. was born on March 16, 1949 in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Norman W. and Geraldine A. (Lamb) Purdum.

Education

Bachelor in Music Education, Mount Union College, 1971; Master in Music, Youngstown State University, 1978.

Career

Choir director, First Congressional Church, Newton Falls, Ohio., 1971-1973; music educator, Grand Valley Schools, Orwell, Ohio., since 1974. Orff-Schulwerk instructor Cleveland State University, since 1990. Director music Howland Cmty.

Church, Warren, Ohio, since 1973. Band director Newton Falls Village Schools, 1971-1974.

Achievements

• Alan D. Purdum has been listed as a noteworthy Music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Double bass player Ashtabula (Ohio) Orchestra, since 1987. Bagpipes player Glencoe Highlanders, Warren, since 1990. Member OMEA/Music Educators National Conference, GVEA, OFT-AFT, American Orff-Schulwerk Association, Association Disciple Musicians.

Interests

• Avocations: science fiction, folk music.

Connections

Married Kathleen L. Hunter, August 14, 1971. Children: Christopher, Timothy, Andrew.

Father:

Norman W. Purdum

Mother:

Geraldine A. (Lamb) Purdum

Spouse:

Kathleen L. Hunter

child:

Christopher Purdum

child:

Andrew Purdum

child:

Timothy Purdum