Robert Lee Jennings

Background

Jennings, Robert Lee was born on February 23, 1928 in Whitehall, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert L. Jennings and Mildred Evelyn Bjorkman Jennings.

Education

B Music Education, Augustana College, 1953. Master of Arts in Music Education, We. Michigan University, 1960.

Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education, Michigan State University, 1969.

Career

Teacher voice, director choir Whitehall (Michigan) Public Schools, 1955—1956. Director choir and voice Muskegon (Michigan) Senior High School, 1956—1960. Graduate assistant Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1960—1962.

Teacher, director choral We. Michigan University, Kalamazoo, 1962—1963. Professor voice and choral music, director opera workshop University South Dakota, Vermillion, 1963—1966.

Professor University Wisconsin, Whitewater, 1966—1992, retired, 1992. Business manager West Shore Symphony Orchestra, Muskegon, Michigan, 1959—1960. Founder, director Whitewater Singers Chamber Choir, Wisconsin, 1994—2006.

Leader 5 summer music study tours University Wisconsin, Whitewater, 1966—1992. Director choir various churches, 1955—1984. Freelance soloist; Corporal United States Army, 1953-1955.

Achievements

• Robert Lee Jennings has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of National Association Teachers Singing (life), Music Educators National Conference (life), Kiwanis (song leader breakfast club since 1978).

Interests

• Concerts, travel.

Connections

Married Geraldine May French, August 17, 1957. Children: Pamela Ann, Lisa Jean, Linda Gail, Brian Lee.

Father:

Robert L. Jennings

Mother:

Mildred Evelyn Bjorkman Jennings

Spouse:

Geraldine May French

child:

Lisa Jean Jennings

child:

Linda Gail Jennings

child:

Pamela Ann Jennings

child:

Brian Lee Jennings