Background
Hargreaves, Robert was born on August 20, 1914 in Baxenden, Lancashire, England. Son of William and Mary Elizabeth (Hankinson). came to the United States, 1923, naturalized, 1938.
music educator orchestra conductor
Hargreaves, Robert was born on August 20, 1914 in Baxenden, Lancashire, England. Son of William and Mary Elizabeth (Hankinson). came to the United States, 1923, naturalized, 1938.
Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude, Albion College, 1936; Museum D. honoris causa, Albion College, 1969; Master of Music, Eastman School Music, U. Rochester, 1939; Doctor of Philosophy, Eastman School Music, U. Rochester, 1941; Doctor of Music (honorary), Chicago College Conservatory Music, 1977; student, Ecole Monteux, summers 1951-1952.
Supervisor music public schools, Chelsea, Michigan, 1936-1938;
teaching fellow, Eastman School Music, 1938-1941;
director graduate studies, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1941-1945;
guest lecturer, Drake U. College Fine Arts, 1942;
founder, Bloomington-Normal Symphony Orchestra, 1944;
founder, National Orchestra Arrangers' Festival, 1944;
director school music, Ball State University, 1945-1981;
director emeritus school music, Ball State University, since 1981;
founder, Muncie Symphony Orchestra, 1949;
music director, conductor emeritus, Muncie Symphony Orchestra, since 1982. Guest professor of University Texas College Fine Arts, 1953. Examiner for National Commission Accreditation.
Teacher education North Center Association National Association Schools of Music. Conductor International Horn Society Festival Orchestra, 1974.
With United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, 1984-1992. Member National Association Schools Music (regional vice president 1956-1957, chairman committee research 1959-1963, chairman graduate commission 1965, president 1966-1970, honorary member 1980), International Platform Association, Indiana Music Educators Association (board directors, Outstanding Hoosier Musician of Year award 1991), American String Teachers Association (president Indiana division 1948-1953), National Education Association, Symphony Orchestra League, National School Orchestra Association, Music Teachers National Association, National Music Council (board directors 1969-1972), Tau Kappa Epsilon, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (province governor 1949-1951, national honorary member, Orpheus award 1981), Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Beta (national honorary patron 1962), Sigma Alpha Iota (named Friend of the Arts 1981, national associate 1988).
Married Katherine Elizabeth Benedict, April 11, 1938. Children: Hall Robert (deceased), Daniel Dewhurst, Mary LeValley.