Background
Pitman, Grover Allen was born in November 1943 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Son of John William and Mae Belle Pitman.
Pitman, Grover Allen was born in November 1943 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Son of John William and Mae Belle Pitman.
Bachelor of Music, University Texas, 1965. Master of Music, University Texas, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic University America, 1973.
Teacher Fredericksburg (Texas) Public Schools, 1966-1967. Instructor Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio, 1967-1968. Solo hornist United States Naval Academy Band, Annapolis, Maryland, 1968-1972.
Assistant professor Winthrop College, Rock Hill, South Carolina, 1972-1978. Professor Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, since 1978, chairman Department Music, 1978—2005. Principal hornist Austin (Texas) Symphony Orchestra, 1961-1967, Annapolis (Maryland) Symphony Orchestra, 1968-1972.
Hornist Annapolis Brass Quintet, 1968-1972, Youngstown (OH) Symphony Orchestra, since 1988.
Member Pennsylvania Collegiate Bandmasters Association (president 1983-1984), Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (president district 5 1984-1985), Rotary (president New Wilmington chapter 1986).
Married Jacqueline Kay Pitman, 1966. Children: William Dunn, Karen Joanne.