Background
Raessler, Kenneth Ray was born on August 17, 1932 in Highspire, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Rufus Ray and Grace Mary.
music educator university administrator writer
Raessler, Kenneth Ray was born on August 17, 1932 in Highspire, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Rufus Ray and Grace Mary.
Bachelor of Science, West Chester University, Pennsylvania, 1954. MM, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1967.
Music director Belvidere School District, New Jersey, 1954—1957. Choral music director East Stoudsburg Area High School, East Stoudsburg, 1957—1961, Hatboro-Horsham High School, Hatboro, 1962—1963. Associate professor music Gettysburg College, 1963—1973.
Director music education Williamsport Area School District, 1973—1989. Director school music Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, 1989—2001, professor music, 1989—2001. Consultant Wenger Corporation, Owatonnia, Minnesota, 1991, Korg Corporation, Los Angeles, 1991, Yamaha Corporation, Los Angeles, since 1986.
Keynote speaker; conference clinician.
Member of Texas Christian University Retirees Association (president since 2006), Texas Association Music Schools, Texas Christian University Frog Club, Rotary Club, Van Cliburn Foundation (executive board 1989—2002), National Association Christians & Jews, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (trustee since 1998, vice president 2000-2004).
Married Joyce Elaine Bond, August 20, 1960. Children: Laurie Elaine Raessler Denison, Todd Ray.