Colleen M. Snyder

Background

Snyder, Colleen M. was born on April 24, 1946 in Sanger, California, United States. Daughter of Tarance Smith and Loramae Hockett Magee.

Education

Bachelor, Stanford University, 1968. Master of Arts, Stanford University. Doctor of Museum Arts, Stanford University, 1975.

Career

Instructor Lower Columbia College, Longview, Washington, 1978—1981, Kelso (Washington) Unified School District, 1981—1989. Director instrumental music Reedley College, California, 1989—2003, chairman music department, since 2003. Conductor Kings Symphony Orchestra, Hanford, California, 1991—2008.

Assistant conductor Tulare County Symphony Orchestra, Visalia, California, since 1992. Guest conductor Fresno-Madera County Honor Orchestra, San Luis Obispo County Honor Band, Tulare County Honor Band.

Achievements

• Colleen M. Snyder has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of California Orchestra Directors Association (board directors 2000-2007, president 2004-2006).

Connections

Married C. Ray Slape, April 19, 1980. Children: K. C. Simba-Torres, Isaac Slape. Married Arthur M. Snyder, August 27, 1966 (divorced 1970).

Father:

Tarance Smith

Mother:

Loramae Hockett Magee

Spouse:

Arthur M. Snyder

Spouse:

C. Ray Slape

child:

K. C. Simba-Torres Snyder

child:

Isaac Slape Snyder