Background
Gibson, Don Bishop was born on February 18, 1948 in Butler, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Don. B. and Marianne (Newell) Gibson.
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Don Bishop Gibson
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Bachelor of Music summa cum laude, Duquesne U., 1972; Master of Music, Duquesne U., 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1983.
Career
Principal flutist, soloist, United States Navy Band, Washington, 1965-1969;
instructor flute, Howard U., Washington, 1968-1969;
instructor flute, Duquesne U., Pittsburgh, 1969-1973;
assistant professor flute, chairman division instrumental studies, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1973-1984;
associate professor, department chairman fine arts, Elon College, North Carolina, 1984-1985;
associate professor music theory, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1985-1988;
associate dean School Music, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1985-1988;
professor, director School Music, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1988-1992;
director School Music, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1992. Presenter at national and international conferences on issues pertaining to atonalperception and research design. Flute solo recital tour, Korea, Japan,1976.
Developer microputer applications for aural perception research. Contributor articles on atonal perception and computer-assisted research design to professional journals.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Navy, 1965-1969. Member Society for Music Theory, Association for Technology in Music Instruction, International Cultural Society Korea (honorary), Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Kappa Phi.
Connections
Married Kyung-Ae Cho, July 10, 1974. Children: Sabrena Li, Peter Andrew.
