Background
Roebuck, Edith was born on March 1, 1928 in New York City. Daughter of Sam Blumenfarb and Sadie Azen.
educator Early childhood music administrator
Roebuck, Edith was born on March 1, 1928 in New York City. Daughter of Sam Blumenfarb and Sadie Azen.
Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1949; Master of Arts, CWRU, 1975.
Director preschool instrument programs, Cleveland Music School Settlement, 1968-1971;
lecturer early childhood music, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, 1970-1978;
teacher, Smith and Essex Elementary School, Akron, Ohio., 1978-1979;
teacher, Kirk Middle School, E. Cleveland, 1979-1986;
substitute teacher, Needham (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1986-1987;
assistant professor, Burnell in Bridgewater (Massachusetts) State College, 1987-1988;
consultant, Greater Boston area, 1989-1991;
director early childhood music, Boston University/Chelsea (Massachusetts) Partnership, since 1991. Coordinator Comprehensive Employment Training Act and the arts Cleveland Area Arts Council, 1977-1978. Member of advisory board Brookline (Massachusetts) Council Arts and Humanities, since 1989, Cleveland Modern Dance Association.
Educational consultant Cleveland Orchestra/Key Concerts. Folk songs performer Entertainmobile/CJW, Cleveland. Music coordinator 25th anniversary celebration Israel Cleveland.
Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Music Educators National Conference, Society Research in Music Education, Massachusetts Music Educators Association.
Married Melvin Roebuck, April 9, 1949. Children: Daniel, Laura, Ellen, Joshua.