Richard Earl Rodda

Background

Rodda, Richard Earl was born on June 26, 1945 in Bloomingdale, New Jersey, United States. Son of Richard and Mabel (Marion) Rodda.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Baldwin-Wallace College, 1967. Postgraduate, Yale University, 1967—1968. Master of Arts, Case Western Reserve University, 1970.

Doctor of Philosophy, Case Western Reserve University, 1978.

Career

Teacher Cleveland public schools, 1968-1973. Instructor U. Akron, 1976-1977, Cuyahoga (Ohio) Community College, 1979, Case Western Reserve University, 1975-1987, Cleveland Institute Music, 1987, Borromeo College of Ohio, Blossom Music Center. Program annotator Dallas Symphony Orchestra, also orchestras of Richmond, Oklahoma City, Akron, Omaha, Spokane, New Mexico, Cedar Rapids, Austin, Utah, Springfield (Massachusetts), Tampa, Ottawa, American Symphony Orchestra, Orpheus Orchestra, Ohio Chamber Orchestra, Peninsula Music Festival, Art Center Chamber concerts, Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, Riverbend Festival.

Assistant program editor Cleveland Orchestra;Akron Symphony Orchestra.

Trombonist; member Cleveland Federation Musicians. Yale University grantee, 1967-1968.

Case Western Reserve University grantee, 1973-1978. Omicron Delta Kappa scholar, 1966-1967.

Achievements

• Richard Earl Rodda has been listed as a notable writer, musician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of International Trombone Society, American Musicol. Association.

Connections

Married Donna Lee Slater, September 7, 1968.

Father:

Richard Rodda

Mother:

Mabel (Marion) Rodda

Spouse:

Donna Lee Slater