Background
Engle, Robert Irwin was born on February 11, 1945 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Dale Clair Engle and Rosalyn Imogene (Timblin) Erickson.
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Engle, Robert Irwin was born on February 11, 1945 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Dale Clair Engle and Rosalyn Imogene (Timblin) Erickson.
Bachelor of Science in Music Education, University Cincinnati, 1967. Postgraduate, Stanford University, 1968. Postgraduate, Indiana University, 1969.
Postgraduate, University Southern California, 1971. Master of Arts in Music, University Hawaii, 1973. Certified in Samoan, University Hawaii, 1986.
Doctor of Philosophy in Music, University Washington, 1994. Postgraduate, University San Diego, 2006. Postgraduate, University Laval, 2010.
Choral instructor Terminal Island Prison, San Pedro, California, 1969-1971, Oahu Community Correction Center, 1974. Choral music teacher Palos Verdes (California) High School, 1968-1972. Director music Makiki Christian Church, Honolulu, 1978-1984, 1st United Methodist Church, Honolulu, 1986-1988.
Teacher music and French Redemption Academy, Kailua, 1988-1991. Director music Kapiolani Community College, Honolulu, 1975-1999. Director choral activities University Hawaii, Hilo, 1995-1996.
Assistant director music Hilo First Samoan Assembly of God, 1995-1996. Director music Good Samaritan Samoan Church, Honolulu, 1997-1998, Tacoma, 1999-2001, San Diego, 2001—2002. Chair music department Northwest College, Kirkland, Washington, 1999-2001.
Choral music teacher Mount Carmel High School, San Diego, 2001—2003. Artistic director San Diego Men's Chorus, 2002—2003. Music teacher, French teacher, drama teacher Century High School, Santa Ana, California, 2003—2008.
Assistant director music, lay preacher, teacher Sunday school, director missions program, board directors New Life Fellowship, since 2005. French teacher secretary district site council Godinez High School, Santa Ana, California, since 2008, Sponsor Society Honorary de Francais. Consultant Performing Arts Abroad, Kalamazoo, 1979-1999, Pacific Basin Choral Festival in Hawaii, Berkeley, California, 1989, Gateway Music Festivals, 1997-1999.
Teacher music theory, piano South Seattle Community College, 1993-1994. Choral music teacher Inglemoor High School, Bothell, Washington, 1994. Professor Polynesian music and dance University Pittsburgh, summer 1996.
Speaker International Society Music Education Convention, Tampa, Florida, 1994, Pretoria, South Africa, 1998. Speaker national conference Society Ethnomusicology, Los Angeles, 1995, Music Educators National Conference, Kansas City, 1996. Speaker in field.; accompanist Honolulu Boy Choir, 1996.
Coordinator summer course in Tahitian dance and music, Papeete, Tahiti, 1998. Director model choir, State Convention California Music. Education Association, 2003.
Director various choirs, International Festival Los Angeles, 2003-2008, Gospel Piano Seminars, since 2005.
Founder E Himeni Kakou Colleges Choral Festival, Honolulu, 1976-1999. Founder, director Maile Aloha Singers, Honolulu, 1973-1992, Carols at the Centerstage Festival, Honolulu, 1989-1999, Lokahi Choral Festival, Honolulu, 1989-1999, Aloha, America! Invitational Choral Festival, Honolulu, 1995. Director Northwest Singers, Kirkland, 1999-2000, Northwest A Cappella, 2000-2001.
Founder Washington Collegiate Choral Festival, Seattle, 1999-2001, CANTATE! Middle Schools Honor Choir, 2002. Gospel piano seminars, Samoa, since 2005, Long Beach, California, 2007. Member American Association of University Professors, National Education Association, University Hawaii Professional Association, American Choral Directors Association (Hawaii chapter 1978-1999, editor newsletter 1987-1989, 97-99, state president 1989-1991, state secretary 1997-1999, ethnic music chair Northwest division, site chair western division convention), Music Educators National Conference, Southern California Vocal Association, College Museum Society, International Society Music Educators, Society Ethnomusicology, Santa Ana Educators Association, California Teachers Association, American Association Teacher French, Samoa Fealofani Club, Delta Tau Delta (life).
1 child, adopted Emmanuel Glémaud.