Background
Lowder, Jerry E. was born on June 3, 1932 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of E. Paul and Vitus (Nicholson) Lowder.
Lowder, Jerry E. was born on June 3, 1932 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of E. Paul and Vitus (Nicholson) Lowder.
Bachelor, Elon College, 1955. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1956. Doctor of Music Education, Indiana University, 1970.
Choral director Newport News (Virginia) High School, 1959-1961. Instructor Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama, 1961-1964. Assistant professor University Illinois, Urbana and Champaign, 1964-1968.
Graduate teaching associate Indiana University, Bloomington, 1968-1970. Professor music Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1970. Coordinator undergraduate music education advising Ohio State University, since 1985.
(Book by Lowder, Jerry)
Organist Indianola Presbyterian Church, Columbus, since 1976. Served with United States Army, 1957-1963. Member Music. Teacher's National Association, Ohio Music Teachers Association, Music Educators National Conference, Ohio Music Education Association (chairman state conference 1989), Columbus Music Teachers Association.
Married Harriett F. Talley, October 6, 1956. Children: Jerry E. Junior, Suzanne K., Marcia E.