James Allen Middleton

Background

Middleton, James Allen was born on February 17, 1925 in Woodbine, Kansas, United States. Son of James William and Elizabeth Barbara Middleton.

Education

BMEd, Southern Nazarene University, 1950. MMEd, University Oklahoma, 1954. DMEd, University Oklahoma, 1967.

Career

Educator Deer Creek Indiana School 6, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1949—1955. Band instructor Norman, Oklahoma Junior and Senior High School, Norman, 1955—1968. Assistant professor music education Tulsa University, Tulsa, 1968—1973.

Choir director Asbury Methodist Church, 1968—1973. Associate professor music education University Missouri, Columbia, 1973—1977, professor music education, director graduate studies, 1977—1987, professor emeritus, since 1987. President Oklahoma Music Education Association, Oklahoma City, 1968—1970.

Choir director Wilkes United Methodist Church, Columbia, Missouri, 1982—1995. Master sergeant United States Army, 1945-1946, Japan.

Achievements

• James Allen Middleton has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Air Force&L Musicians Union, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1969—1973. Member of Missouri Music Education Association, Music Educators National Conference (research committee 1975-1977, president Southwest division 1972-1974).

Interests

• Gardening.

Connections

Married Doris Ione Gugler, December 15, 1946. Children: Stephanie, Brian, Christine, Julie.

Father:

James William

Mother:

Elizabeth Barbara Middleton

Spouse:

Doris Ione Gugler

child:

Julie Middleton

child:

Brian Middleton

child:

Christine Middleton

child:

Stephanie Middleton