Ronald Ray Sider

Background

Sider, Ronald Ray was born on May 10, 1933 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Christian H. and Cora M. (Saylor) Sider.

Education

Bachelor of Music, University Rochester, 1957. Master of Music, University Rochester, 1959. Doctor of Music, University Rochester, 1967.

Career

Professor music, Messiah College, Grantham, Pennsylvania, since 1958; chairman department music, Messiah College, Grantham, 1964-1973; conductor, Grantham Oratorio Society, 1969-1996; director music, Grace Methodist Church, Harrisburg, since 1973; conductor, Harrisburg Singers, 1984-1992; conductor, Control Pennsylvania Oratorio Singers, since 1996.

Achievements

• Ronald Ray Sider has been listed as a noteworthy music educator, conductor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Choral Directors Association, American Guild of Organists, Association Professional Vocal Ensembles, Meths. in Music and Worship, Presbyterian Association Musicians.

Connections

Married Beth F. Kanode, 1971. Children: Rhonda, Eric.

Father:

Christian H. Sider

Mother:

Cora M. (Saylor) Sider

Spouse:

Beth F. Kanode

child:

Eric Sider

child:

Rhonda Sider