music educator orchestra conductor
Cecil Isaac was born on October 30, 1930 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was the son of Cecil Isaac, Sr. and Marie (Whelan) Isaac and grew up in Connersville, Indiana. After graduating from Oberlin, he served as a United States Army bandsman during the Korean conflict, after which he attended Columbia University for graduate work.
Bachelor of Arts, Oberlin College, 1954.
Bachelor in Music Education, Oberlin (Ohio) Conservatory, 1954.
Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1959.
Master of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1973.
Lecturer in music, Columbia University, New York City, 1959-1962;
from assistant professor to associate professor, Austin College, Sherman, Texas, 1962-1971;
professor, Austin College, Sherman, Texas, since 1976;
founding conductor, Sherman Symphony Orchestra, since 1966.
Member Phi Beta Kappa.
