Charles Jackson Livesay

Background

Livesay, Charles Jackson was born on May 4, 1949 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of Jackson Edward and Jean Elizabeth Livesay.

Education

B Music Education, Westminster Choir College, 1972; Master of Music, University of Michigan, 1975; D Musical Arts, Michigan State University, 1989.

Career

Teacher music, Council Rock Public Schools, Newtown, Pennsylvania, 1972-1973; professor music, Spring Arbor (Michigan) College, since 1975; director choral activities, Spring Arbor (Michigan) College, since 1981; department chairman music, Spring Arbor (Michigan) College, 1985-1988. Minister of music 1st United Methodist Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1974-1976, Edgewood United Church of Christ, East Lansing, Michigan, since 1982. Clinician, adjudicator high school choir competitions.

Adjudicator festivals Michigan School Vocal Association, since 1982.

Achievements

• Charles Jackson Livesay has been listed as a noteworthy Choral music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Choral Dirs. Association (president Michigan chapter 1990-1993, college-university representative to board directors 1985-1989), Michigan School Vocal Association, National Association Teachers Singing, Pi Kappa Lambda.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, carpentry.

Connections

Married Jacqueline Faye Ryder, June 30, 1973. Children: Jennifer, Ellen, Jean.

Father:

Jackson Edward Livesay

Mother:

Jean Elizabeth Livesay

Spouse:

Jacqueline Faye Ryder

child:

Ellen Livesay

child:

Jean Livesay

child:

Jennifer Livesay