Background
Whipple, Robert Clifton was born on August 21, 1937 in Lewiston, Idaho, United States. Son of Clifton Claude and Lita Isabel (McIntosh) Whipple.
Whipple, Robert Clifton was born on August 21, 1937 in Lewiston, Idaho, United States. Son of Clifton Claude and Lita Isabel (McIntosh) Whipple.
Bachelor of Music, University of Idaho, 1959.
Music teacher Gem County Public Schools, Emmett, Idaho, 1959—1961, Moscow (Idaho) Public Schools, 1961—1966. Music director and conductor Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra, Ottawa, Illinois, 1966—1971. Music director Timber Lake Playhouse, Mount Carroll, 1971—1973.
Music director and conductor Illowa Chamber Orchestra, Sterling, 1973—1976. Private studio teacher, since 1973. Music director, conductor Sterling Festival Orchestra, 1981—1994.
Executive director, principal cello and resident conductor Clinton Symphony Orchestra, Iowa, since 2000.
Member of American String Teachers Association with National School Orchestra Association (president 2000-2002, Distinguished Service award 2004), Music Educators National Conference, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.