Background
Smith, Gary Soren was born on July 4, 1938 in Modesto, California, United States. Son of George Alfred Smith and Louise Ann Brand.
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Gary Soren Smith
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Bachelor of Music, University of California, Berkeley, 1956; Master of Arts in Performance, University of California, Berkeley, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education, Stanford University, 1975.
Career
Enlisted, United States Army, 1959; solo clarinetist, 6th Army Band, Presidio, California, 1959-1961; solo clarinetist, United States Army Band, Washington, 1961; resigned, United States Army, 1961; music director, Oakland (California) Civic Opera, 1972-1983; professor music, Ohlone College, Fremont, California, since 1968; director division, Ohlone College, Fremont, California, since 1985; clarinetist, Oakland Symphony Orchestra, 1961-1985.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Music Educator National Convention. Member Music. Association California Community Colleges (president 1980-1981), American Federation Musicians.
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Married Barbara Faye, December 21, 1968.
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Episcopalian -
Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1956
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1959
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1975
Career
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1959
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1959 - 1961
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1961
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1961 - 1985
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1961
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1968
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1972 - 1983