Background
Berndt, Joan Gassaway was born on May 4, 1936 in Toledo. Daughter of Henry Griffith and Florence Louise Gassaway (Schwyn) Berndt.
Berndt, Joan Gassaway was born on May 4, 1936 in Toledo. Daughter of Henry Griffith and Florence Louise Gassaway (Schwyn) Berndt.
1 son, Ronald West. Bachelor of Music, University of Michigan, 1958, Master of Music, 1962. Director orchestra Birmingham (Michigan) public schools, 1958-1964. Instrumental music teacher Rochester (Michigan) Community Schools, 1972-1973.
Director orchestra Ferndale (Michigan) City Schools, 1979-1980, 83-93, music coordinator 1989-1993, retired 1993.
Lecturer music department.Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, 1973-1979, 93. Conductor Troy (Michigan) Community Orchestra, 1982-1992.
Retired, 1993. Private music teacher.
Clinician; performer.
Director orchestra Public Schools, Birmingham, Michigan, 1958—1964, Ferndale City Schools, 1979—1980, 1983—1993. Instrumental music teacher Rochester Community Schools, 1972—1973. Music coordinator, 1989—1993.
Retired, 1993; lecturer music department Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, 1973—1979, since 1993. Conductor Troy Community Orchestra, Michigan, 1982—1992. Retired, 1993; private music teacher.
Clinician; performer.
Conductor Rochester Youth Symphony, 1972—1974, Beautiful Savior Lutheran Orchestra, Bloomfield Hills, 1970—1982. Executive director Oakland Youth Symphony, Rochester, 1975—1979. Member of Martha Cook Alumnae Association (president 1968-1969), University Michigan Alumni Association, Music Education National Conference (national registered music educator 1991), Michigan Arts Alliance, Michigan School Band & Orchestra Association (adjudicator), National School Orchestra Association, Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Iota (vice president 1957-1958, Sword of Honor award 1958), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married William C. Berndt, August 18, 1962. 1 child Ronald W.