Joshua Morton Missal

Background

Missal, Joshua Morton was born on April 12, 1915 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Joseph I. and Rose R. (Bayer) Missal.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York, 1937. Master of Music, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York, 1938. Doctor of Music (honorary), London College of Music, 1972.

Career

Violist Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, 1935-1940. Conductor Albuquerque Philharmonic, 1940-1942. Chief warrant officer/band leader 608th American Advertising Federation Band, Tyndall, Florida, 1942-1946.

Head of instrumental department Danfelser School of Music, Albuquerque, 1946-1950. Lecturer University New Mexico, 1946-1950. Head of music education department Southern Mississippi University, Hattiesburg, 1950-1952.

Associate professor, chairman music theory/composition department Wichita (Kansas) State University, 1952-1970. Chairman, music department Tunxis Community College, Farmington, Connecticut, 1972-1976. Associate conductor Wichita Symphony, 1954-1970.

Conductor Hartford Civic Orchestra, 1972-1976, Scottsdale (Arizona) Civic Orchestra, 1979-1985. Co-director Missal Art Gallery, Farmington and Scottsdale, 1970-1986.

Achievements

• Joshua Morton Missal has been listed as a noteworthy Composer, conductor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Music Teachers National Association, Music Educators National Conference, American String Teachers Association.

Connections

Married Pegge McComb, July 16, 1944. Children: Sonya Anne, Stephen Joseph.

Father:

Joseph I. Missal

Mother:

Rose R. (Bayer) Missal

Spouse:

Pegge McComb

child:

Stephen Joseph Missal

child:

Sonya Anne Missal