David Roderick Anavitarte

Background

Anavitarte, David Roderick was born on April 14, 1959 in Frankfurt, Germany. Came to the United States, 1963. Son of Raul Antonio and Malva Violet (Luna) Anavitarte.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Music Education, Columbia Union College, 1982; Master of Arts in Conducting, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1988; postgraduate, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, since 1994.

Career

Director choral activities and voice and piano areas, Adelphian Academy, Holly, Michigan, 1982-1986; chorus master music theatre, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1987; graduate assistant, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1987-1988; director choral activities and music education, San Diego Academy, National City, California, 1989-1991; director choral and vocal activities, Southwestern Adventist College, Keene, Texas, since 1991. Assistant director Calvary Presbyterian Church, Indiana, 1987-1988. Music director Control 7th-day Adventist Church, San Diego, 1989-1991, A Thanksgiving Celebration, Paradise Valley Hospital, National City, 1989-1990, La Jolla (California) United Methodist Church, 1990, 1st United Methodist Church, Cleburne, Texas, since 1992, Huguleymen, Hugueley Memorial Hospital, Fort Worth, since 1992.

Achievements

• David Roderick Anavitarte has been listed as a notable music educator, musician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Choral Directors Association, International Adventist Musicians Association.

Interests

• Avocations: sports, reading, swimming, traveling.

Connections

Married Katherine Lynne Baker, June 4, 1983. Children: Donielle Lynne, Devin Roderick.

Father:

Raul Antonio Anavitarte

Mother:

Malva Violet (Luna) Anavitarte

Spouse:

Katherine Lynne Baker

child:

Devin Roderick Anavitarte

child:

Donielle Lynne Anavitarte