Background
Peterson, Larry Wayne was born on December 10, 1941 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Forrest W. and Hazel G. (Vaught) Peterson.
Peterson, Larry Wayne was born on December 10, 1941 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Forrest W. and Hazel G. (Vaught) Peterson.
Bachelor of Music, Texas Christian University, 1964. Master of Music, Texas Christian University, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1973.
Instructor, Jersey City State College, 1973-1975;
assistant professor, George Peabody College, Nashville, 1975-1977;
director School Music, George Peabody College, Nashville, 1977-1980;
department chairman music, U. Delaware, Newark, 1980-1985;
professor, U. Delaware, Newark, since 1985. Trustee, chair program committee Delaware Institute for the Arts in Education, Newark, 1981-1993. Trustee, chair education committee Delaware Symphony Orchestra, Wilmington, 1981-1989.
Music consultant International Business Machines Corporation, Raleigh, North Carolina, since 1990. Designer, developer hypermedia lessons in field.
Chairman West Newark Civ Association, 1987-1991. President Oaklands Pool Association, Newark, 1988. Captain United States Air Force, 1964-1969.
Member American Musicological Society (regional chair 1979-1980), College Music Society, Company Museum Association, International Society for Technology in Education.
Married Lucinda D. Minnix, June 26, 1965. Children: John W., Martha L.