Background
Swift, Robert Frederic was born on July 7, 1940 in Ilion, New York, United States. Son of Frederic Fay and Ruth Eleanor (Ainslie) Swift.
Swift, Robert Frederic was born on July 7, 1940 in Ilion, New York, United States. Son of Frederic Fay and Ruth Eleanor (Ainslie) Swift.
Bachelor of Science, Eastman School Music, 1968. Master of Arts in Music Education, Hartwick College, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, Eastman School Music, Rochester, New York, 1970.
Music instructor West Winfield Central School, New York, 1962—1967, New York State Music Camp, Oneonta, 1962—2005, Brighton High School, Rochester, 1970—1971. Assistant professor music Eastman School Music, 1971—1976. Associate professor music Memphis State University, 1976—1979.
Professor music Plymouth State University, New Hampshire, since 1979. Choral conductor United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South America, Canada.
Church musician Christian Science, Presbyterian, Baptist churches. Member New Hampshire Music Education Association (Music Educator of Year award 1998), Music Educators National Conference, American Choral Directors Association, Royal School Church Music., Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, American Guild of Organists.
Married Margot Sue Werme, November 24, 1962. Children: Jeffrey Robert, Jennifer Sue.