Charles Howard Ruggiero

Background

Ruggiero, Charles Howard was born on June 19, 1947 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Charles Frederick and Florence Mildred (Wyllie) Ruggiero.

Education

Bachelor of Music, New England Conservatory, 1969; Master of Music, Michigan State University, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy in Music Composition, Michigan State University, 1979.

Career

Instructor of percussion, U. Bridgeport, 1971; drummer, John Mehegan Jazz Trio, Connecticut, 1970-1971; instructor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 1973-1979; assistant professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 1979-1985; associate professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 1985-1989; professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, since 1989; co-director computer music studio, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, since 1983; chair music theory, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, since 1988. Drummer Michigan State University Faculty Jazz Quartet, since 1980.

Achievements

• Charles Howard Ruggiero has been listed as a notable Musician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Dances and Other Movements for Violin, Alto Saxophone and Piano

    (Advanced level.)

Membership

Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (special awards 1988-1996), American Musicologists Society, Society for Music Theory.

Connections

Married Patricia Ann Muller, June 28, 1969. Children: Maria Fiorenza, Charles Cook, Susan Elizabeth, Patricia Francesca.

Father:

Charles Frederick Ruggiero

Mother:

Florence Mildred (Wyllie) Ruggiero

Spouse:

Patricia Ann Muller

child:

Maria Fiorenza Ruggiero

child:

Susan Elizabeth Ruggiero

child:

Patricia Francesca Ruggiero

child:

Charles Cook Ruggiero