Background
Trosper, Orville Wendell was born on October 18, 1918 in Corbin, Kentucky, United States. Son of William E. and Zora B. Trosper.
Trosper, Orville Wendell was born on October 18, 1918 in Corbin, Kentucky, United States. Son of William E. and Zora B. Trosper.
Student, Berea College, 1940. Bachelor, University Kentucky, 1942. Postgraduate, Cincinnati Conservatory, 1948.
Postgraduate, Marseille Conservatory, France, 1946. Postgraduate, Nice Conservatory, France, 1946. Master of Music, VanderCook College Music, 1953.
Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1958. Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1962. Postgraduate, Northwestern University, 1970.
Postgraduate, Cincinnati Conservatory. Postgraduate, Marshall University. Postgraduate, Marseille Conservatory, France.
Postgraduate, Nice Conservatory, France.
Teacher music, Harlan County (Kentucky) Schools, 1946-1948;
band director, teacher history, Huntington (West Virginia)-Cabell County Schools, 1948-1955;
band director, instrumental and general music teacher, Croton-on-Hudson (New York) School, 1955-1964;
associate professor music, Berea College, 1964-1966;
associate professor music, VanderCook College Music, Chicago, since 1966;
department chairman education, VanderCook College Music, Chicago, 1967-1974. Owner, president Trosper Ednl. Cons., Chicago, 1968-1974.
Retired agent Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Deacon, 1st Baptist Church, Ossining, New York, 1963-1964. With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Association of University Professors, National Education Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, MEA, College Band Directors Association, Masons (32 degree, 50 Year Membership 1998), American Legion, Shriners, Phi Mu Alpha, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Sigma Phi.