Background
Wienandt, Elwyn Arthur was born on July 23, 1917 in Aniwa, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Charles Herman and Ida (Loehrl) Wienandt.
Wienandt, Elwyn Arthur was born on July 23, 1917 in Aniwa, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Charles Herman and Ida (Loehrl) Wienandt.
Bachelor of Music cum laude, Lawrence College, 1939. Master of Music, University Denver, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, State University Iowa, 1951.
Public school teacher, 1939-1949; assistant musicology, State University Iowa, 1950-1951; visiting lecturer, State University Iowa, 1954; assistant professor music, New Mexico Highlands U., 1951-1956; member of faculty, Baylor University, 1956-1985; professor music, Baylor University, 1959-1985; chairman graduate studies music, Baylor University, 1958-1981; associate dean, Baylor University (School Music), 1973-1980, 83-85; acting dean, Baylor University (School Music), 1980-1983. Director choir 1st Presbyterian Church, Waco, Texas, 1957-1972.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Music library association, American Musicol. Society (president Texas 1961-1963), International Musicol.
Society, Music Teachers National Association (vice chairman musicology committee), American Association of University Professors (president Baylor chapter 1975-1976), Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Pi Kappa Lambda.
Married Lois Patricia Trachsel, July 7, 1950. Children: Alan Christopher, Linda Beth Wienandt, Thomas David.