Background
Haggard, Joan Claire was born on July 7, 1932 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Clifford Buell and Bertha (Woodhurst) Wightman.
accompanist piano instructor church musician
Haggard, Joan Claire was born on July 7, 1932 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Clifford Buell and Bertha (Woodhurst) Wightman.
Bachelor, Carleton College, 1954. Postgraduate, Ecole des Beaux Arts, Fontainebleau, France, 1954. Postgraduate, University Michigan, 1954—1955.
A., American Guild Organists, 1980.
Organist, choir director St. Paul's Episcopalian Church, Riverside, Illinois, 1955-1959. Director of music St. Andrew's Episcopalian Church, Livonia, Michigan, 1960-1972. Organist Christ Episcopalian Church, Dearborn, 1973-1983.
Director of music St. Philip's Episcopalian Church, Rochester, 1983-1992. Organist, music coordinator 1st United Methodist Church, Farmington, 1992-2000. Private piano teacher, Livonia, since 1960.
Piano instructor Southfield (Michigan) Senior Adult Center, 1992-1999. Accompanist Creative and Performing Arts High School, Livonia, 1987-1990. Accompanist many solo instrumental and vocal performances, since 1959.
Student performance on piano and voice adjudicator National Federation Music, Michigan State Band and Orchestra Association.
President Livonia Youth Symphony Society, 1973-1976. Program director Episcopal Diocese Michigan Junior Choir Camp, 1981-1984, 87-89. Coordinator daily worship Triennial Convention Episcopal Church, Detroit, 1988.
Member American Guild Organists (dean Detroit chapter 1976-1979, general chairman national convention 1986, councillor Region 5 1986-1992), National Guild Piano Teachers (judge piano auditions since 1987), Music Teachers National Association, Association Anglican Musicians, Hymn Society in the United States and Canada, Association Diocesan Liturgy and Music Communications, Music Commission Episcopal Diocese Michigan (chairman 1980-1981), Michigan Federation Music Clubs (president eastern district 1998-2000), Michigan Music Teachers Association (local association chairman 1996-2005, student performance on piano and voice adjudicator), The Tuesday Musicale Detroit (president since 2005), Piano Teachers Forum (Livonia area, president 1995-1997, Teacher of Year 2002), SAI Friend of Arts, Philanthropic and Educational Organization.
Married Harold Wallace Haggard, June 30, 1956. Children: Alan C., Stephen T., John A., Marian E.