Background
Ryder, Georgia Atkins was born on January 30, 1924 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Mary Lou (Carter) Atkins.
Ryder, Georgia Atkins was born on January 30, 1924 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Mary Lou (Carter) Atkins.
Bachelor of Science, Hampton (Virginia) Institute, 1944. Master of Music, University of Michigan, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1970.
Resource music teacher, Alexandria, Virginia, 1945-1948.
Faculty music department Norfolk State University, 1948, professor, 1970, head department, 1969-1979, dean School Arts and Letters, 1979-1986.
Resource music teacher, Alexandria, Virginia, 1945-1948. Faculty music department Norfolk State University, from 1948, professor, from 1970, head department, 1969-1979, dean School Arts and Letters, 1979-1986.
Trustee Virginia Symphony, Virginia Wesleyan College. Board directors Black Music Research Center, Columbia College, Chicago, National Association Negro Musicians, Southeastern Virginia Arts Association. Virginia Advisory Committee Young Audiences, Virginia Coalition for Museum Education, Virginians for the Arts.
Member Music Educators National Conference, College Music Society, Intercoll. Music Association, Virginia Music Educators Association, Delta Sigma Theta.
Married Noah Francis Ryder, September 16, 1947. Children: Olive Diana, Malcolm Eliot, Aleta Renee.