Background
Groves, Edgar Stephens was born on May 16, 1935 in Leechburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Edgar and Alice Stephens Groves.
Groves, Edgar Stephens was born on May 16, 1935 in Leechburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Edgar and Alice Stephens Groves.
Bachelor of Science in Music Education, Indiana University, Pennsylvania, 1957. Master of Science in Education, Westminster College, Pennsylvania, 1963.
Music teacher Hermitage (Pennsylvania) School District, 1959—1993. Part time assistant professor Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Farrell, 1970—1976. Adjunct instructor Westminster College, New Wilmington, 1971—1978.
Choral conductor Youngstown (Ohio) State University, 1979—1980. Visiting lecture Grove City (Pennsylvania) College, since 1993. Adjunct instructor Pennsylvania State University, 1984—1997.
Music director Shenango Valley Chorale, since 1995. With United States Marine Corp Reserve, 1959-1965.
Member Greenville (Pennsylvania) Symphony, 1995—2000. Member of Hermitage Education Association (president 1971-1973), National Education Association, American Choral Directors Association, Music Educators National Conference.
Married Merry Ann Dille, April 5, 1980. Children: Edgar John, Heather Jean.