Birgitte Plesner Moyer

Background

Moyer, Birgitte Plesner was born on August 13, 1938 in Hellerup, Denmark. Came to the United States, 1959. Daughter of Preben Lars Julius Jorgen and Elisabeth (Plesner) Vinding.

Education

Bachelor in Music, Stanford University, 1961. Master of Arts in Music, Stanford University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy in Musicology, Stanford University, 1969.

M. of Music, University Copenhagen, 1965.

Career

Teaching assistant Stanford (California) University, 1962, 65-66, instructor, 1966-1968. Private practice violin teacher Menlo Park, California, 1967—1982. Chairman music department Notre Dame de Namur University, Belmont, 1976—2000.

Retired, 2004

Instructor Canada College, Redwood City, California, 1979. Speaker in field.

Achievements

• Birgitte Plesner Moyer has been listed as a noteworthy Music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member League of Women Voters. Member National Association Schools Music (member undergraduate commission 1987-1990, member of commission on accredidation, 1990-1993), American Musicology Society, College Music Society(chairman steering committee Pacific Northwest chapter 1986), American String Teachers Association, Fortnightly Music Club, United Music Adminstrs. California.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, backpacking.

Connections

Married Carl Bailey Moyer, September 24, 1960. Children: Lisa Ann, Thomas Hugh, Elisabeth Jeanne. Married David F. Ostwald, November 9, 2002.

Father:

Preben Lars Julius Jorgen Vinding

Mother:

Elisabeth (Plesner) Vinding

Spouse:

Carl Bailey Moyer

Spouse:

David F. Ostwald

child:

Thomas Hugh Moyer

child:

Elisabeth Jeanne Moyer

child:

Lisa Ann Moyer