Background
Rudd, Robert Michael was born on October 11, 1939 in Alto, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Nelson and Ethel Blanche (English) Rudd.
music educator church musician
Rudd, Robert Michael was born on October 11, 1939 in Alto, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Nelson and Ethel Blanche (English) Rudd.
Student, University North Texas, 1958-1960; Bachelor of Music, Louisiana State University, 1962; Master of Music, Louisiana State University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1967.
Postdoctoral study, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1973, 74, 75; assistant professor music, Southern U., Baton Rouge, 1967-1970; associate professor music, Huron (South Dakot) College, 1970-1973; professor, church musician, Davis and Elkins College and Davis Church, Elkins, West Virginia, 1976-1979; music director, St. James Episcopalian Church, Baton Rouge, 1967-1969; music director, Hillside Presbyterian and Flatbush Congressional Churches, Orange, New Jersey, 1973-1976; music director, Starmount Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1979-1981; music director, First Methodist Church, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1981-1989; professor humanities, Wiley College, Marshall, Texas, since 1989. Organist, music director, consultant Trinity Episcopal Church, Marshall.
Member American Guild Organists, Organ History Society, Presbyterian Association Musicians, Rotary.
Children: Kathryn, Eileen.