Background
Noel, Barbara Hughes McMurtry was born on February 27, 1929 in Mount Vernon, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Lowell Robinson and Mary Evelyn (Hayton) Hughes.
Noel, Barbara Hughes McMurtry was born on February 27, 1929 in Mount Vernon, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Lowell Robinson and Mary Evelyn (Hayton) Hughes.
Bachelor of Medicine, University Kentucky, 1951. MM, University Kentucky, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1972.
Student, Oberlin Conservatory, 1949.
Instructor music Union College, Barbourville, Kentucky, 1952-1954. Instructor music and fine arts Annie Wright Seminary, Tacoma, 1957-1963. Organist, choirmaster Episcopalian churches, California, Washington, 1954-1966.
Chairman music department University Richmond (Virginia), 1971-1976, Mankato (Minnesota) State University, 1976-1978. Dean college humanities and fine arts Texas Woman's University, Denton, 1978-1981. Dean college visual and performing arts University Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, 1981-1989.
Professor music University Massachusetts, Dartmouth, 1990—1996, retired, 1996. Consultant for various music organizations universities, since 1976, textbook publications, since 1980. Reviewer National Endowment for the Humanities.
Board directors Community Symphony Orchestras, Mankato, 1976-1978, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1981-1987. Member College Music Society (treasurer 1983-1987, vice president 1979-1983, council member), National Association Schools Music (undergraduate commissioner 1978-1981).
Children: Sarah Kathleen, Martha Elizabeth.