Background
Waldrop, Gideon William was born on September 2, 1919 in Haskell County, Texas, United States. Son of Gideon William and Margaret (Pierson) Waldrop.
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Waldrop, Gideon William was born on September 2, 1919 in Haskell County, Texas, United States. Son of Gideon William and Margaret (Pierson) Waldrop.
Bachelor of Music, Baylor University, 1940. Mus M, University Rochester, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy, University Rochester, 1952.
Associate professor music, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1946-1951; conductor, Waco-Baylor Symphony Orchestra, 1946-1951; editor, Review Recorded Music, New York City, 1952-1954; editor, Musical Courier, New York City, 1953-1958; consultant division arts and humanities, Ford Foundation, New York City, 1958-1961; assistant to president, Juilliard School Music, New York City, 1961-1963; dean, Juilliard School Music, New York City, 1963-1986; acting president, Juilliard School Music, New York City, 1983-1984; president, Manhattan School Music, New York City, l986-89. Member of advisory committee Toscanini Archives. Consultant to Minister Education, Israel, summers 1972-1974, Portugal, summer 1979, Fundacion Isaac Albeniz, Madrid, Spain, since 1989.
Served to major United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Society of Composers, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Mu Alpha. Clubs: Players, Bohemians, New York Athletic, Century (New York City).