Background
Carlsen, James Caldwell was born on February 11, 1927 in Pasco, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Theodore N. and Eunice (Caldwell) Carlsen.
Carlsen, James Caldwell was born on February 11, 1927 in Pasco, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Theodore N. and Eunice (Caldwell) Carlsen.
Bachelor of Arts, Whitworth College, 1950; Master of Arts, University Washington, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1962.
Public school teacher, Almira, Washington, 1950-1953. Public school teacher Portland, Oregon, 1953-1954. Member faculty Whitworth College, 1954-1963, University Connecticut, 1963-1967.
Professor music University Washington, Seattle, 1967-1992, head division systematic musicology, 1968-1992, retired, 1992, emeritus professor music, since 1992. Research associate Stäatliches Institut für Musikforschung, West Berlin, Germany, 1973-1974. Adjunct professor psychology University Washington, 1979-1992.
Visiting lecturer Instituto Investigaciones Educativas, Buenos Aires, 1981, Indiana University, 1985, Centro de Investigacion en Educacion Musical del Collegium Musicum, Buenos Aires, 1994. Visiting scholar University Bergen, Norway, 1986. Distinguished visiting professor music Aichi University Education, Japan, 1992.
Housewright eminent scholar chair in music Florida State University, 1998.
(A program for self instruction)
Conductor Spokane Symphonic Band, Washington, 1957-1960. Music director Walla Walla Choral Society, 1997. Served with Army of the United States, 1945-1947.
Member American Association of University Professors, Music Educators National Conference, Music Education research Council (past chairman), College Music Society, Society for Music Perception and Cognition, International Society Music Education (chairman research commission 1976-1980), International Society Music Education Research Commission Seminars (honorary life), International Society Music Education (honorary life), Walla Walla Symphony Society (board directors 1997-2003).
Married Mary Louisa Baird, May 1, 1949. Children: Philip C., Douglas A., Susan A., Kristine L.