Background
Pitts, Ruth Eleanor was born on September 11, 1939 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Daughter of James Henry and Irene Ingalls (Pearson) Landes.
Pitts, Ruth Eleanor was born on September 11, 1939 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Daughter of James Henry and Irene Ingalls (Pearson) Landes.
Bachelor of Music Education, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1960. Master of Arts, George Peabody College, Nashville, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, George Peabody College, Nashville, 1968.
Lecturer Free Will Baptist Bible College, 1962—1968, Houston Baptist University, 1969—1970, Dallas Baptist University, 1970—1971, 1974—1975, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1977, McLennan Community College, Waco, since 1977. Piper professor Texas, since 2008. Teacher Arapano Elementary School, Richardson, Texas, 1972—1974.
Teacher piano, voice, since 1961. Director youth choir First Baptist Church, Waco, 1977—1982. Organist, choir director Veterans Administration Hospital, Waco, 1976—2001.
Director music First Baptist Church, Centerville, Georgia, 1966—1969.
Member of Waco Music Teachers Association (president 1976-1978, chairman theory committee 1976-1982), Texas Music Teachers Association (world music committee since 1963, theory committee 1984-1987, world music coordinator 1988-1991, vice president student affairs 1992-1994, vice president business affairs 1994-1996, president-elect 1996-1998, president 1998—2000), Music Teachers National Association (president South Central division 2004-2006, board directors 2006-2008, Teacher of Year 2005), American College Musicians.
Married William Lee Pitts, September 15, 1961. Children: William Robert, James Lee.