Background
Ward,, George was born on June 27, 1932 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Son of George and Melanie Quma (Rowley) Ward.
Ward,, George was born on June 27, 1932 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Son of George and Melanie Quma (Rowley) Ward.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Syracuse University, 1954. Master of Music Education, Syracuse University, 1960.
Music teacher Marcellus (New York ) Central School, 1960-1962, West Genesoe Central School, Camillus, New York, 1963-1991. Percussion instructor Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, 1962-1971, Syracuse University, 1965-1975. Percussionist and tympany Syracuse Symphony, 1964-1969.
Percussionist Syracuse Concert Band, 1975-1985, Utica (New York ) Symphony, 1950-1955, Northern Chicago Symphony, 1955-1958, Syracuse New Music Society, 1960-1985. Private percussion instructor, Syracuse, 1958-1993. Percussion soloist and director percussion ensembles Syracuse Symphony, Syracuse University, Onondaga Community College, 1968-1979.
Percussionist with various bands, 1945^.
With United States Navy, 1954-1958. Member of New York State Teachers Association, Music Educators National Conference, Percussive Arts Society, Syracuse Musicians Union.
Married Sandra Kay Gorham, October 15, 1960 (divorced September 1979). Children: Bradley Lawrence, Tamara Susan. Married Marion A. McDermott, November 19, 1997.