Background
Howard, George Salladé was born on February 24, 1903 in Reamstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Hayden H. and Florence (Salladé) Howard.
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Howard, George Salladé was born on February 24, 1903 in Reamstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Hayden H. and Florence (Salladé) Howard.
Bachelor of Music with honors, Ithaca Conservatory, 1925; Bachelor of Arts, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1929; Bachelor of Music, Chicago Conservatory Music, 1934; Master of Music, Chicago Conservatory Music, 1935; Doctor of Music, Chicago Conservatory Music, 1939; Master of Arts, New York University, 1936; Museum D. (honorary), Ithaca College, 1984.
Dean, Ernest Williams School Music, Brooklyn, 1935-1936;
director music, conductor bands, Pennsylvania State Teachers College, 1936-1939;
director bands, orchestra and chorus school, director music in extension, Pennsylvania State College, 1939-1942;
commissioned captain, United States Army, 1942;
advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1951;
organizer, conductor music programs, Greenland, Iceland, Newfoundland, 1942-1943;
commanding officer, conductor, Official Army Air Forces Band, Washington, 1944;
chief music and radio branch, American Advertising Federation Headquarters, 1946;
established, organized, American Advertising Federation Band School, 1946;
chief bands and music, United States Air Force
conductor, United States Air Force (United States Air Force Band and Symphony Orchestra), 1947;
conductor, United States Air Force Band on tour, United States
conductor, United States Air Force Band on tour, Canada
conductor, United States Air Force Band on tour, England
conductor, United States Air Force Band on tour, Scotland
conductor, United States Air Force Band on tour, Wales
conductor, United States Air Force Band on tour, Ireland
conductor, United States Air Force Band on tour, Germany
conductor, United States Air Force Band on tour, Austria
conductor, United States Air Force Band on tour, Norway
conductor, United States Air Force Band on tour, Denmark
conductor, United States Air Force Band on tour, Libya
conductor, United States Air Force Band on tour, Iceland
conductor, United States Air Force Band on tour, Azores
conductor, United States Air Force Band on tour, Japan
conductor, United States Air Force Band on tour, Korea
conductor, United States Air Force Band on tour, P.I.
conductor, United States Air Force Band on tour, Cambodia
conductor, United States Air Force Band on tour, others
conductor command performances, Buckingham Palace. Visiting professor, director wind ensemble U. Houston, 1977. Music consultant (rank ofinsp.) Metropolitan Police Department, Washington, since 1973.
Conductor Metropolitan Police Band, Washington, 1963-1973, Air Force Village Voices, San Antonio, since 1977. Guest conductor Goldman Band, 1961-1975, honorary life member, 1973. Honorary commander Tokyo (Japan) Youth Symphony Orchestra, Texas Longhorn Band University Texas, 1975.
Chairman John Philip Sousa Memorial, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington. Member American Society of Composers, National Association Composers and Conductors (citation for contribution American music), American Bandmasters Association (president 1956-1957, elected honorary life president 1986), Texas Bandmasters Association (honorary life), National Band Association (president 1970-1974), Phi Mu Alpha, Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Kappa Tau, Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Beta Museum Clubs: Alfalfa (Washington).
Son of Hayden H. and Florence (Salladé) H. M. Sadako Takenouchi, April 5, 1957.