Barbara Walz Adler

Background

Adler, Barbara Walz was born on February 28, 1943 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Edward Richard and Flora (Zapoleon) Walz.

Education

Bachelor of Music, University Michigan, 1965. Master of Music, University Michigan, 1966. Master of Science in Education, Kansas State Teachers College, 1967.

Doctor of Music, University Kansas, 1971.

Career

Assistant professor, music University Hawaii, Honolulu, 1969-1973. Instructor Seminole Community College, Sanford, Florida, 1989-1993. Organist Markham Woods Presbyterian, Lake Mary, 1989—1993, Central Presbyterian, Chattanooga, 1994—1996, Northside Presbyterian, Chattanooga, 1996—1997, 1st Reformed Scotia New York, 2008—2010.

Interim director, music 1st United Presbyterian Church, Troy, New York, 2004—2005. Associate director, music St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 2007—2008. With Mayor's Commission Culture and Arts, Big Island, Hawaii, 1982-1984.

Founding member Hawaii Association Music Society, 1978-1984. Member American Guild Organists Development Committee, 2002-2009, director, 2008-2009. Dean Eastern New York Chapter American Guild Organists 2006-2009.

With AGO Regional Convention Committee, Hawaii, Florida, New York.

Achievements

• Barbara Walz Adler has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board member Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 2001—2003. Member of American Guild Organists (national development committee 2002-2009, dean 2006-2009).

Connections

Married Richard C. Adler, 1972 (divorced 2009). Children: Eric, Carolyn.

Father:

Edward Richard Walz

Mother:

Flora (Zapoleon) Walz

Spouse:

Richard C. Adler

child:

Eric Adler

child:

Carolyn Adler