Background
Sitton, Carl Vernon was born on May 17, 1928 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Carl Vest and Gussie Iva (Pearce) Sitton.
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Sitton, Carl Vernon was born on May 17, 1928 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Carl Vest and Gussie Iva (Pearce) Sitton.
Bachelor of Music, Texas Wesleyan College, 1949. Master of Arts, Mills College, 1951. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1956.
Postgraduate, University Southern California, 1965.
Instructor music San Francisco State University, 1960-1962, Modesto Junior College, California, 1964-1968. Professor music, head choral and voice departments Cañada College, Redwood City, California, 1968-1996. Choral clinician California Music Educators Association, also others, 1964-1996, music director, founder, Peninsula Master Chorale, 1970-1996, music director San Francisco Chamber Dance Theater, 1978-1996.
Director Dance Action, Incorporated., San Francisco, 1969-1996.
Guest conductor American Choral Directors Association National Convention, 1968, California Music Education Convention, 1966, California Music Educators, 1972/74, San Mateo Council Churches, 1983.
Member of National Association Teachers Singing (president San Francisco chapter 1970-1972), Music Educators National Conference, American Choral Directors Association (life).