Background
Eidem, Orville Meidell was born on September 13, 1931 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States. Son of Orville M. and Olga Margaret (Carlson) Eidem.
Eidem, Orville Meidell was born on September 13, 1931 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States. Son of Orville M. and Olga Margaret (Carlson) Eidem.
Bachelor of Science in Education, University North Dakota, 1953. MMEd, Vandercook College, 1960. Postgraduate, University Utah, 1978.
Director bands high schools, Erskine, Minnesota, 1955-1958; director bands high schools, East Grand Forks, Minnesota, 1958-1970; director bands, North Dakota State University, Fargo, since 1970.
Member Centennial Committee, Fargo, 1990. Staff sergeant United States Army, 1953-1955. Member International Trombone Association (life member, state chairman since 1980, reviewer journal. since 1990), College Band Directors Association (state chairman), National Association Jazz Educators, American Federation Musicians (vice president 1980-1984), Music Educators National Conference, American Legion, Elks.
Married Genevieve Barbara Wild, June 7, 1954. Children: Steven, Bruce, Daniel, Barbara.