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Rye, Howard Henry was born on November 29, 1917 in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Walter and Isabelle Augusta (Ross) Rye.
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Howard Henry Rye, Music educator. Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member Music Educators National Conference, Music Teachers National Association, National, Illinois education associations, National Society Study Education, American String Teachers Association, Association Higher Education, Phi Mu Alpha.
Education
B. Fine Arts in Music, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1941. B. Fine Arts in Music Education, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1942. Master of Arts in Music Education, Columbia Teachers College, 1949.
Doctor of Education in Music Education, Columbia Teachers College, 1952.
Career
Cellist, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, 1938-1942, 45-46; instructor instrumental music, Midland (Pennsylvania) public schools, 1946-1948; instructor string instruments, Columbia Teachers College, 1949-1953; instructor instrumental music, Eastchester Public schools, Tuckahoe, New York, 1951-1953; assistant professor music, Southeastern State College, Durant, Oklahoma, 1953-1955; associate professor, head department, Southeastern State College, 1955-1957; professor music, head department, Illinois State University, Normal, 1957-1967; professor music, Illinois State University, 1957-1986. Board of directors Bloomington-Normal Symphony Society, 1958-1976, president, 1960-1961, personnel chairman, 1964-1975, also assistant conductor.
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Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member Music Educators National Conference, Music Teachers National Association, National, Illinois education associations, National Society Study Education, American String Teachers Association, Association Higher Education, Phi Mu Alpha.
Connections
Married Birdie Solinger Creagh, January 28, 1950.
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March 18, 1997 (aged 79) -
Nationality
American
Education
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1941
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1942
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1952