Background
Thornton, Alice Marilyn Dutcher was born on August 11, 1934 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Minor David and Mary Jeanette (Croninger) Dutcher.
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Alice Marilyn Dutcher Thornton
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Associate of Arts, Pine Manor Junior College, 1954; Bachelor of Music in Voice, University of Michigan, 1956; Master of Music in Voice, University of Michigan, 1958; postgraduate, New England Conservatory, 1960-1962; postgraduate, Goethe Institute, Blaubeuren, Federal Republic of Germany, 1966.
Career
Instructor voice, music literature Kansas State College, Pittsburg, 1959-1960. Chair department voice Pine Manor Junior College, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 1960-1963. Instructor voice Detroit Institute Musical Art, 1964-1966.
Soloist various Churches, New York City, 1967-1968, 69-72. Mezzo soprano National Artist Company, Seattle Opera, 1968-1969. Manager Wolf Trap Farm Park Company, Vienna, 1972.
Assistant professor voice Grand Valley State Colleges, Allendale, Michigan, 1972-1974. Associate professor voice Chicago Musical College, Roosevelt University, 1974-1984. Owner private studio San Antonio, from 1984.
Instructor voice San Antonio College, 1986-1990. Lecturer Alexander technique Incarnate Word College, San Antonio, from 1990. Clinician Alexander technique Trinity University, San Antonio, 1983, San Antonio Symphony, 1985, University Oklahoma, Norman, 1986, School Music., Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1987, Sam Houton State University, Huntsville, Texas, 1987, School Church Music, Southwestern Baptist University, Fort Worth, 1987, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 1990, Houston Symphony Orchestra, 1990, 91, Laity Lodge, Leakey, Texas, 1991, others.
Adjudicator Young Texas Music Award, Conroe, 1987. Soloist, clinician National Association Teachers Singing National Convention, 1980, 86, 88.
Achievements
Membership
Fundraiser San Antonio chapter American Cancer Society, 1986-1987, benefit recital Temple (Texas) High School, National Music Camp Interlochen Scholarship Recital. Member Society Teachers Alexander Technique, North America Society Teachers Alexander Technique, National Association Teachers Singing (board directors Chicago chapter 1980-1983, soloist 1987), National Society Arts and Letters (teacher, clinician Alexander technique 1986). Clubs: Tuesday Musical (San Antonio).
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Married William James Thornton, March 3, 1984.
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Religion
Episcopalian
Education
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