Background
Whitlock, Ruth Hendricks Summers was born on May 10, 1934 in McAllen, Texas, United States. Daughter of Harold Glen and Lucile (McKee) Hendricks.
Whitlock, Ruth Hendricks Summers was born on May 10, 1934 in McAllen, Texas, United States. Daughter of Harold Glen and Lucile (McKee) Hendricks.
Divorced; Bachelor of Arts (Theodore Presser scholar), Newcomb College, New Orleans, 1955. Master of Arts, Occidental College, Los Angeles, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy (Mu Phi Epsilon grantee), North. Texas State University, 1981.Music teacher, choral director, supervisor Texas public schools, 1955-1973.
Teachingfellow music education and choral music
North. Texas State University, 1973-1975. Associate professor music education Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, 1975, director music education studies, 1985.
Teacher clinics and workshops. Founder, steering committee Texas Music Education Symposia, 1977, 85.
Music teacher, choral director, supervisor Texas Public Schools, 1955—1973. Teaching fellow music education and choral music North Texas State University, 1973—1975. Associate professor music education Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, since 1975, director music education studies, since 1985, teacher clinics and workshops.
Founder, steering committee Texas Music Education Symposia, 1977, 1985. Originator, editorial consultant.
Member Music Educators National Conference, American Choral Directors Association, Texas Music Educators Conference, Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Choral Directors Association, Pi Kappa Lambda, Mu Phi Epsilon (Outstanding Faculty award 1979).
Member Texas Choral Directors
Association (created Ruth Whitlock scholarship 1988), Texas Music Educators Association, Am.Choral Directors Association, Music Educators National Conference, Texas Music EducatorsConf., Pi Kappa Lambda, Mu Phi Epsilon.
1 child, Hal.