Background
Woldt, John William was born on May 11, 1920 in Wisconsin, United States. Son of August John and Metha (Hasley) Woldt.
Woldt, John William was born on May 11, 1920 in Wisconsin, United States. Son of August John and Metha (Hasley) Woldt.
Bachelor of Music, University Wisconsin, 1941. Master of Music, Yale University, 1943. Doctor of Philosophy, Eastman School Music, University Rochester, 1947.
Reifeprufung in Horn, Academy Music, Vienna, 1953—1954. Reifeprufung Kapellmeister, Academy Music, Vienna, 1953—1954.
Assistant professor Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, 1943—1945. Instructor University Houston, 1946—1947. Associate professor Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1947—1956.
Professor music Texas Christian University, since 1956. Teacher horn National Music Camp, Interlochen, Michigan, 1945—1956. Horn player New Haven Symphony, New Haven, 1941—1943, Houston Symphony, 1946—1947.
Principal horn player Fort Worth Opera, 1956—1969, Fort Worth Symphony, 1957—1966.
Chairman, democratic precinct, election judge, Fort Worth, since 1979. Choirmaster Trinity Episcopal Church, 1956—1969. Member of American Association of University Professors (president Texas Christian University chapter 1982), Fort Worth Music Teachers, American Guild Organists, American Society Music Theory, American Musicol.
Married Harriet Risk Woldt, June 10, 1950. Children: Richard Andrew, William August, August Oland, Constance Louise.