Background
Smith, Lawrence Rackley was born on September 10, 1932 in Media, Illinois, United States. Son of Gerald Ward and Lelia Mae (Rackley) Smith.
Smith, Lawrence Rackley was born on September 10, 1932 in Media, Illinois, United States. Son of Gerald Ward and Lelia Mae (Rackley) Smith.
Bachelor of Music, Northwestern University, 1954. Master of Music, Northwestern University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, University Rochester, 1958.
Assistant professor, Center Michigan U., Mount Pleasant, 1957-1963; associate professor, Kalamazoo (Michigan) College, 1963-1975; professor, Kalamazoo (Michigan) College, 1975-1996; professor emeritus, Kalamazoo (Michigan) College, since 1996.
Transcriber of books and music into Braille. Member American Society Composers, Authors and Publications, American Music Center, Society Composers, College Music Society (life), Catgut Acoustical Society, Association Technology in Music Instruction, Atlantic Center for Arts (associate).