Charles Henry Aurand

Background

Aurand, Charles Henry was born on September 6, 1932 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Elisabeth Dirk (Hoekstra) Aurand.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Michigan State University, 1954; Master of Music, Michigan State University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1971.

Career

Assistant professor music, Hiram College, Ohio, 1958-1960; dean, professor music, Youngstown State University, 1960-1973; dean, Northern Arizona U., Flagstaff, 1973-1988; professor music, Northern Arizona U., Flagstaff, 1988-1994; professor emeritus, Northern Arizona U., Flagstaff, since 1994. Chairman Arizona Alliance for Arts Education, 1974-1977. Solo clarinetist Flagstaff Symphony.

Solo, chamber music and orchestra musician, 1973-1986. Fine arts consultant Miami University of Ohio, 1982.

Achievements

• Charles Henry Aurand has been listed as a noteworthy Music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Elder Presbyterian Church, 1965. Chairman Boy Scouts American, Coconino district, 1974-1978. Board directors Arizona Committee Arts for the Handicapped, 1982-1988, Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra, 1973-1985, Flagstaff Festival of Arts, 1973-1989.

Board directors Sedona Chamber Museum Society, since 1989, Sedona Medical Center, since 1998. Conference director International Clarinet Society, 1991. President Citizens for an Alternate Rt., since 1995.

Served to First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1955-1957. Member American Association Higher Education, Arizona Humanities Association, Music Educators National Conference, State Adminstrs. of Music Schools (chairman 1971-1973), Internat.Clarinet Society/ClariNetwork International (conference director 1991), Northern Arizona U.Retirees Association (president 1997-1998).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis, bridge.

Connections

Married Donna Mae Erb, June 19, 1954. Children: Janice, Cheryl, Sandra, Charles III, William.

Father:

Charles Henry Aurand

Mother:

Elisabeth Dirk (Hoekstra) Aurand

Spouse:

Donna Mae Erb

child:

Cheryl Aurand

child:

Sandra Aurand

child:

Charles III Aurand

child:

William Aurand

child:

Janice Aurand