Background
Grocock, Robert Gordon was born on November 1, 1925 in New Haven. Son of Joseph Foxall and Agnes Madeleine (Bennett) Grocock.
Grocock, Robert Gordon was born on November 1, 1925 in New Haven. Son of Joseph Foxall and Agnes Madeleine (Bennett) Grocock.
Bachelor of Music, certified in trumpet, Eastman School Music, 1948; private studies with Harry Glantz, New York City, 1948-1950; Master of Music, Eastman School Music, 1950.
Trumpeter, Rochester (New York) Philharmonic, 1944-1948;
faculty, Syracuse University, Eastman School Music, New York, 1948-1950;
faculty, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, 1950-1951, 1952-1987;
faculty, Interlochen (Michigan) Center for the Arts, 1952-1960, 1963-1970;
independent performer, writer, editor, consultant, Florida, since 1987. Independent trumpeter, since 1943, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 1951-1952. Director DePauw University Performing Arts Series, 1979-1987.
Adjudicator, clinician, lecturer in field, since 1950.
Chairman Putnam County (Indiana) chapter Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1970-1979, member Indiana State Board. Member National Association College Wind and Percussion Instructors (president 1962-1964), International Trumpet Guild, American Federation Musicians, Indiana Presenters Network, Association College University and Community Arts Administrators, Pi Kappa Lambda (president 1970-1972).
Married Dorothea L. Roberts, September 6. Stepchildren: W. Arthur Letzler, Susan Letzler Mackey.