Background
Rider, Morrette Leroy was born on May 3, 1921 in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ira M. and Rhoda Anna (Morrette) Rider.
music educator university dean
Rider, Morrette Leroy was born on May 3, 1921 in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ira M. and Rhoda Anna (Morrette) Rider.
Student University Pennsylvania, 1938-1939. Bachelor of Music, University Michigan, 1942, Master of Music, 1947. Doctorate.Ed., Columbia University, 1955.
Postgraduate L"Ecole Monteux, Hancock, Maine, 1950-1952, Berkshire Music Center, 1949, 65, University Vienna (Austria), 1958, University Rochester, 1964.
1 daughter, Rhonda. Assistant professor music Hope College, 1947-1950, associate professor, 1950-1955, professor, 1955-1967, dean for academy affairs, 1968-1975, associate director Institute European Studies, Vienna, Austria, summer 1958. Administrative assistant to president University Washington, 1967-1968. Dean School Music, University Oregon, Eugene, 1975-1986.
President Ship"s Carpenter Manufacturing Company, Holland, Michigan, 1957-1965.
Board directors Great Lakes Colleges Association-U. Novi Sad, Urban Studies Center, Yugoslavia, 1970. Dean theatre and art summer session, Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia, 1972.
Dean English Center for International Music Education, Reading, England, 1977-1979. Curriculum consultant Music Hochschulen, West Germany, 1979.
Consultant to state arts councils.
Member executive board Michigan Council for Arts, 1957-1966. Member executive board Eugene Junior Symphony Association.
Member Executive Board Michigan Council for Arts, 1957-1966. Member Executive Board Eugene Junior Symphony Association. Served withU.S. Army, 1942-1945, China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations.
Time-Life grantee, 1964, 66.
Member American Symphony Orchestra League, National School Orchestra Association (Executive Board, chairman Northwest region 1979-1981), National Association Schools Music (vice-chairman Northwest division 1976-1978, chairman division 1978-1982, Executive Board 1978-1982), Music Educators National Conference, American String Teachers Association (president Michigan chapter 1963-1965), Music Teachers National Association, China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations Veterans" Association, College Music Association, Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (honorary life.
Married Wanda Nigh, January 6, 1946.