Background
Ball, Louis Oliver was born on May 15, 1929 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Louis Oliver and Bonnie Edna (Sharp) Ball.
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Louis Oliver Ball
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Bachelor, U. Tennessee, 1951; Master of Science, U. Tennessee, 1953; M. Church Music, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1957; D. Museum Arts, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1962.
Career
Choral director, Fulton High School, Knoxville, 1951-1953; professor music emeritus, dean division fine arts, Carson New College, Jefferson City, Tennessee, 1961-1996. Consultant National Association Schools Music, since 1978. Founder Louis and Mary CharlotteBall Institute Church Music, 1990.
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Member Committee to Revise Baptist Hymnal, 1988-1991. With United States Army, 1954-1956. Member Hymn Society American, Music Teachers National Association, National Association Schools Music (chairman nominating committee 1983-1985), Southern Baptist Church Music Conference (secretary-treasurer since 1989).
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Married Mary Charlotte Swann, April 21, 1951. Children: David Louis, Mark Swann.
