Background
McDonald, Ruth Duncan was born on May 26, 1921 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Harry E. and Muriel G. (Hockett) Duncan.
McDonald, Ruth Duncan was born on May 26, 1921 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Harry E. and Muriel G. (Hockett) Duncan.
Bachelor of Music, Kansas City Conservatory Music, Missouri, 1942. Graduate diploma, Juilliard School Music, 1946.
With Concert tours, 1950—1955. Jazz pianist Montgomery, Alabama, 1956—1957, Roosevelt Hotel, Jacksonville, Florida, 1957—1960, DeSoto Hotel, Savannah, Georgia, 1960—1964, Dinkler Hotel, Atlanta, 1964, Hilton Inn, Atlanta, 1965. Member faculty Georgia State University, since 1966, assistant professor piano, 1971—1977, associate professor piano, 1977—1986, professor, since 1986.
Coordinator International Congress Women Music, 1986.
Member of American Association of University Professors (International Women's Year award 1975), Music Educators National Conference, National Federation Music Clubs (state student adviser, audition Chairman), Mu Phi Epsilon.
Married Patrick Sandys, August 11, 1948. Children: Patricia, Karen, Michael. Married Charles McDonald, February 19, 1966.