Background
Poulshock, Normand Garber was born on February 7, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Morton Meyer and Esther Ruth (Garber) Poulshock.
Poulshock, Normand Garber was born on February 7, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Morton Meyer and Esther Ruth (Garber) Poulshock.
Bachelor, University California, Long Beach, 1954. Master of Arts, University California, Long Beach, 1955. Postgraduate, University Washington, 1970.
Postgraduate, Center Washington University, 1973.
Teacher Garden Grove (California) Schools, 1955-1958, Klamath Falls (Oregon) Public Schools, 1959-1969, Shoreline School District, Seattle, 1969-1971, Bellevue (Washington) Public Schools, 1971-1977. Lecturer music department Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, 1976-1994. Retired, 1994
Teacher University Washington, 1972, University Portland, 1972.
Pianist various clubs, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Long Beach, California, Oregon, Washington, 1946-1976. Conductor Klamath Community Symphony, Klamath Falls, Oregon, 1962-1968. 2nd French Horn, Honolulu Symphony, 1946-1947, 4th French Horn, Anaheim, California and Long Beach, California Symphonies, 1953-1954.
Violist Cascade Symphony, Edmonds, Washington, 1969-1977, Pacific Lutheran University Orchestra, Tacoma, 1985-1986. Clinical adjudicator public schools Washington, Music Teachers Association, Student Composition Contests. Composer-in-residence Cispus (Washington) Summer Music Camp, 1973-1985.
President Unitarian fellowship, Klamath Falls, 1964-1965. Vice president Musicians Union, Klamath Falls, 1965-1966. Board directors Water Music Festival, since 1997.
Trustee Surfside Homeowners Association, since 1997. With United States Navy, 1944-1949. Member Society of Composers, Music Teachers National Association (Composer of Year 1990), Washington Music Teachers Association (adjudicator since 1970).
Married Barbara Lee Baker, October 14, 1947. Children: David Noel, Deborah Ann, Joseph Warren.