Background
Soyars, M. Douglas was born on September 1, 1934 in Danville, Virginia, United States. Son of Clyde Edward and Garnet Raine Soyars.
academic administrator music educator
Soyars, M. Douglas was born on September 1, 1934 in Danville, Virginia, United States. Son of Clyde Edward and Garnet Raine Soyars.
Bachelor of Music in Music Education, James Madison University, 1956. Master of Music in Performance - Woodwinds, University Michigan, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1967.
Musician Starlighters, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 1952—1956. Chairman music department Heidelberg Dependent Schools, Germany, 1960—1962. Instructor Adrian College, Michigan, 1963—1965.
Lecturer music education Syracuse University, New York, 1967—1969, director bands, 1969—1971, dean school music, 1971—1980, assistant dean College Visual and Performing Arts, 1971—1980, chairman music industry, 1983—2007. Visitors board member National Association Schools Music, 1975—1981. Founding director United States Army in Europe Soldiers Chorus, 1959.
Music director New York State Special Olympics, Syracuse, 1971. Consultant to design Master of music New York state Crane School Music, Potsdam, 1974. Consultant College Exam Board, New York City, 1975—1976.
With United States Army, 1956-1960.
Appointed member Fayetteville Historic Commission, New York, 1994—1998.
Married Julia Reid Yancey, December 30, 1956. Children: Julia Ashworth, Katie Ingram Cumberland.