Background
Stegall, Joel Ringgold was born on April 7, 1939 in Hertford, North Carolina, United States. Son of Joel Frank and Irma (Ringgold) Stegall.
Stegall, Joel Ringgold was born on April 7, 1939 in Hertford, North Carolina, United States. Son of Joel Frank and Irma (Ringgold) Stegall.
Bachelor, Wake Forest University, 1961. Master of Music Education, University North Texas, 1962. Postgraduate, Louisiana State University, 1968.
Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1975.
Teacher vocal music Montgomery County Schools, Silver Spring, Maryland, 1964-1965. Instructor to associate professor, department chairman Mars Hill (North Carolina) College, 1968-1976. Dean school of music Ithaca (New York ) College, 1976-1985.
Professor, chairman department of music University Florida, Gainesville, 1985—1990. Vice president academy affairs Shenandoah University, Winchester, 1990—2002. Interim dean School Music Salem College, Winston Salem, 2002—2003.
Conductor, clinician, adjudicator of 24 choral festivals. Consultant higher education to numerous colleges universities. Steward American Civilization Seminar, Gainesville, since 1986.
Discussion leader State of Florida University System Conferences on Academy Leadership, 1987-1990. Speaker professional conferences.
1st lieutenant United States Army, 1962-1964. Member National Association Schools of Music (vice-chairman Region 7 1986-1989), Florida Association Schools of Music (vice president 1987-1989), American Choral Directors Association, Music Educators National Conference, Lions, Torch Club, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Mu Alpha, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Ruth Ellen Sorrell (divorced June 1974). Children: Paul, Sharon, Diana. Married June Carol Langston.
1 child, Jeffrey Randall.