Robert K. Myers, III

Background

III, Robert K. Myers, was born on August 20, 1941 in Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert K. Junior and Ruby King Myers.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York, 1963. Master of Music, Eastman School of Music, 1964. Doctor of Music, Northwestern University, 1985.

Career

Chairman music department Saginaw Valley State College, University Center, Michigan, 1967—1974. Head music program Grant MacEwan College, Edmonton, Canada, 1974—1983. Associate vice president institutional assessment Berklee College Music, Boston, since 1985.

Composer-in-residence Midland (Michigan) Public Schools, 1967—1969. Visiting composer Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1986. Accreditation visitor/evaluator New England Association Schools and Colleges, Bedford, Massachusetts, 1987—2003.

Achievements

• Robert K. Myers, III has been listed as a notable director, musician, composer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of International Association Jazz Educators (national curriculum facilitator), New England Educational Assessment Network (vice president 2000-2004).

Connections

Married Barbara Jo Bishop, May 18, 1977. Children: Stephanie Conway, Amy Grammer.

Father:

Robert K. Junior

Mother:

Ruby King Myers

Spouse:

Barbara Jo Bishop

child:

Stephanie Conway III

child:

Amy Grammer III