Background
Goodman, Joseph Magnus was born on November 28, 1918 in New York City. Son of Solomon and Bella (Magnus) Goodman.
Goodman, Joseph Magnus was born on November 28, 1918 in New York City. Son of Solomon and Bella (Magnus) Goodman.
Bachelor, Johns Hopkins University, 1938; postgraduate, Yale University, 1939-1942; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1948.
Assistant instructor Spanish Yale University, New Haven, 1944-1945. Teaching fellow Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1947-1948. Professor music Queens College City University of New York, 1955-1984, professor emeritus.
Head Composition Department School of Sacred Music Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1958-1976. Lecturer in music Universidad Veracruzana, Jalapa, Mexico, summers 1946-1948. Substitute instructor Brooklyn College, 1953-1955.
Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Pleasantville Chamber Music Society (secretary 1977-1997).
Married Constance-Meredith Scott Gulden, March 25, 1952. Children: Meredith, Alison, Christopher.