Newell Hillis Long

Background

Long, Newell Hillis was born on February 12, 1905 in Markle, Indiana, United States. Son of Marshall G. and Lona (Kelsey) Long.

Education

Bachelor in Mathematics, Indiana U, 1928. Master of Arts in Music Composition, Indiana U, 1939. Doctor of Education, Indiana U, 1965.

Master of Science in Music Education, Northwestern University, 1934.

Career

Trombonist, arranger Ray Williams Dance Orchestra, LaBaule and Nice, France, 1928-1929. Director band and orchestra Center Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, 1929-1931, Thornton Fracional Township High School, Calumet City, Illinois, 1932-1935, Bloomington (Indiana) Community Schools, 1935-1939. Professor music Indiana University, 1935-1975, assistant dean School Music, 1950-1951, associate director bands, 1957-1963, chairman music education department, 1963-1969.

Conductor Bloomington Community Band, since 1978. Guest conductor numerous local and state festivals, 1938-1977. Judge music contests for various museum associations, 1940-1986.

Developer of Indiana-Oregon Music Discrimination Test, 1968. Visiting lecturer University Western Australia, 1972.

Achievements

• Newell Hillis Long has been listed as a noteworthy conductor, composer, music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Concertino for Woodwind Quintet and Band - Full Score

Membership

Member Music Educators National Conference (president north central division 1949-1951), National Association College Wind and Percussion Instructors (president 1955-1956), American Society of Composers, Indiana Music Educators Association (editor, citations 1951, 69, Hoosier Musician of Year 1986), Phi Beta Mu (Hall of Fame). Lodges: Kiwanis (president).

Interests

• Rail fan.

Connections

Married Eleanor Rice, June 23, 1934, 1 child, Edward M.

Father:

Marshall G. Long

Mother:

Lona (Kelsey) Long

Spouse:

Eleanor Rice

child:

Edward M. Long