Edgar Highberger

Background

Highberger, Edgar was born on November 7, 1943 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edgar Schubert and Virginia Elizabeth Highberger.

Education

Bachelor of Science in music education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1965. Master of Music in music education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1968. Master of Fine Arts, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1972.

Attended, York Minister, England, 1974.

Career

Supervisor, elementary music Hempfield Area School, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, 1965—1966. Music teacher Greensburg-Salem School Systems, 1970—1980. Assistant professor of music Seton Hill University, since 1980, university organist, since 2002.

Minister of music First Presbyterian Church, since 1965. Accompanist Westmoreland Choral Society, since 1976. Organ consultant, recitalist, church music clinical various churches, since 1965.

Pre-concert lecturer Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra.

Achievements

• Edgar Highberger has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Redstone Highlands Retirement Center, 1980—2000. Elder First Presbyterian Church, since 1987. Member of American Guild of Organists (sub dean 2003), Organ History Society, Presbyterian Association of Musicians.

Interests

• Reading, gardening.

Connections

Married Joanne Salvador, October 7, 1972.

Father:

Edgar Schubert

Mother:

Virginia Elizabeth Highberger

Spouse:

Joanne Salvador