Background
Snowden, James W. was born on May 2, 1943 in Lufkin, Texas, United States. Son of Earl and Julia Florine Snowden.
Snowden, James W. was born on May 2, 1943 in Lufkin, Texas, United States. Son of Earl and Julia Florine Snowden.
Bachelor of Science, SFA State University, Nacogdoches, Texas, 1965. Master of Arts, SFA State University, Nacogdoches, Texas, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, 1975.
Board director Longview Information Systems Development, Longview, Texas, 1966—1979, cord. of Orchestra, 1967—1979. Professor of music University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1980—1983. Director of bands Pine Tree Information Systems Development, Longview, Texas, 1983—1998.
Adjunct professor of music University of Texas, Tyler, 1998—2001. Professor of music Eastern Texas Baptist University, Marshall, 2001—2003. Foundation and music director Longview Symphony Orchestra, Longview, Texas, 1968—1979, Eastern Texas Symphonic Band, Longview, Texas, 1988—2003, Torchlight Music Festival, Crested Butte, Colorado, 1995—2003.
Board member Longview Opera, Longview, Texas. Member of Marshall Symphony Orchestra (principal tombonist 2001-2003), Texas Bandmasters Associate, Texas Music Educated Associate.
Married Shirley Ann Pace, June 26, 1965. Children: Jenny, Wendy, Colin.