Background
Pyle, Donald Alan was born on January 12, 1933 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of Aime A. and Muriel Ann (Barbour) Pyle.
Pyle, Donald Alan was born on January 12, 1933 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of Aime A. and Muriel Ann (Barbour) Pyle.
Student, Juilliard School Music, 1956—1959. Bachelor in Vocal Performance, University Southern Florida, 1969. Master of Music, Florida State University.
Doctor of Music, Florida State University, 1972.
Tenor soloist John Harms Chorus, New York City, St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Temple Bethel, Juilliard Opera Theatre, Englewood, New Jersey, St. Leo College, Dade City, Florida, 1956—1961. Member South Shore Music Circus, Cohassett, 1958—1959. Teaching assistant Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1969—1971, adjunct faculty, 1971—1972.
Instructor University Missouri, Columbia, 1972—1976. Acting dean Swinney Conservatory Music, Central Methodist College, Fayette, Missouri, 1976—1977, dean, professor voice, 1977—1990. Assistant dean. School Fine Arts, University Connecticut, 1990—1993, associate dean, from 1994.
Tenor soloist United States Colleges and United States, Songs Ark, The Labyrinth, Of Mice and Men. Sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1951-1954.
Member of Gold Key, Blue Key, National Association Schools Music, National Association Teachers Singing, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Mu Alpha, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Barbara Jean Sly, July 6, 1961 (deceased). Married second, Virginia R. Tinker, June 4, 1968.