Background
Sloan, David Walter was born on June 16, 1937 in Longview, Texas, United States. Son of Richard M. and Geraldine (Flahie) Sloan.
Sloan, David Walter was born on June 16, 1937 in Longview, Texas, United States. Son of Richard M. and Geraldine (Flahie) Sloan.
Bachelor of Music, University Texas, Austin, 1959; D. Museum Arts, University Texas, Austin, 1970; Master of Music, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1965.
Director orchestras Wichita Falls Indiana School District, 1959-1964. Executive assistant University Interscholastic League University Texas, Austin, 1964-1968. Director music University Missouri, Columbia, 1968-1972.
Associate professor music University Texas, Odessa, 1972-1978. Professor music University Mississippi, Oxford, 1978-1983. Director orchestras Eanes Indiana School District, Austin, since 1983.
Bassist symphony orchestras in Texas, Missouri and Tennessee, since 1958. Bassist with Goodwin Quintet, South America, 1975-1978. Conducting clinician, various regional youth orchestras and competitions.
Member Texas Orchestra Directors Association (founder, vice president 1994, president 1989-1991), American String Teachers Association, Texas Music Educators Association (vice president, state orchestra chairman 1991-1993), American Federation Musicians.
Married Timothy Ann Hardy, January 18, 1957 (divorced 1979). Children: David M., George T., Timothy P., Matthew H., Richard G. Married Kermie Ann Faust, May 14, 1983.