Background
Almand, Claude Marion was born on May 31, 1915 in Winnsboro, Louisiana, United States. Son of Claude F. and Pearl (Harrison) Almand.
Almand, Claude Marion was born on May 31, 1915 in Winnsboro, Louisiana, United States. Son of Claude F. and Pearl (Harrison) Almand.
Bachelor of Arts, Louisiana College, 1934, Bachelor of Music, 1934. Student Sherwood School Music, Chicago, 1934-1935. Master of Music, Louisiana State University, 1938.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Rochester, 1940.
Associate professor music George Peabody College for Teachers, 1940-1943, professor, 1943-1944. Professor music, school church music Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1944-1948, lecturer theory, composition, musicology, 1948-1953. Professor composition, conductor chorus U. Louisville, 1944-1948, assistant to dean, professor music, head theory department, 1948-1953, director graduate department, 1952-1953.
Dean. school music Stetson U., since 1953.
Member Chamber Music Society Louisville (director), Louisville Community Concerts Association, Daytona Beach Symphony Society (director), Florida Music Teachers Association (Vice-President), Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Mu Alpha (province governor), Delta Omicron (national patron), Lambda Chi Alpha, Kappa Phi Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa. Clubs: Arts, Torch (Louisville).
Married Lenoir Patton, July 27, 1950.