Background
Broekema, Andrew J. was born on April 21, 1931 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States.
Broekema, Andrew J. was born on April 21, 1931 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States.
Student, Calvin College, 1952. Bachelor of Music, University Michigan, 1953. Master of Music, University Michigan, 1954.
Postgraduate, University Michigan, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas at Austin, 1962.
Instructor music University Texas at, Austin, 1957-1962. Assistant professor music, assistant director School Music Ohio State University, Columbus, 1962-1965. Professor music, chairman department Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, 1965-1968, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1968-1976.
Dean College Arts, Ohio State University, Columbus, from 1976.
Member community arts panel committee Ohio Arts Council, 1978-1980. Trustee Columbus Symphony, 1977-1983, 84–, American Playwrights Theatre, Columbus Museum Art, since 1978, Columbus College Art and Design, 1978-1982, Columbus Cultural Arts Center, 1978-1982. Trustee Greater Columbus Arts Council, since 1978, president.
Treasurer Ohio Alliance for Arts Education, 1979-1982, Special Audiences, Inc., 1979-1981. Served with Signal Corps Army of the United States, 1954-1956. Member Music Teachers National Association, Arts Commission (chairman), National Association State Universities and Land Grant Colleges, National Association Schools Music (member undergraduate curriculum commission), International Council Fine Arts Deans (executive committee 1978-1980, president 1981-1984), Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
Club: Columbus Torch (president 1980-1981).
Son of Andrew E. and Helen Henrietta (Nietering) B. M. Margaret Treiber, August 22, 1953. 1 daughter, Anne Margaret.