Background
Anderson, Shirley Patricia was born on October 10, 1933 in Aberdeen, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Donald Chester and Lylas (Broom) Anderson.
Anderson, Shirley Patricia was born on October 10, 1933 in Aberdeen, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Donald Chester and Lylas (Broom) Anderson.
Associate of Arts, Colorado Womans College, 1954. Bachelor of Music, Philadelphia Museum Academy, 1959. Master of Music, Combs College Music, 1961.
Doctor of Music, Combs College Music, 1963.
Independent percussionist, Philadelphia, since 1963; instructor fine arts, Ryder College, Trenton, New Jersey, 1964-1966; associate director, United Service Organizations, Guam., 1966-1968; social worker, American Red Cross, Philadelphia, 1968-1972; music specialist, Department Recreation City of Philadelphia, 1972-1976; member aquatics staff, Young Women’s Christian Association, Philadelphia, 1976-1980; owner, creator teaching aids, Anderson's Animals, Philadelphia, since 1980. Music director Ars Nova Consort group, Philadelphia, since 1987.
Member choir Calvary Episcopalian Church, Germantown, Pennsylvania, 1985-1988, oratorio choir 1st Presbyterian Church, Germantown, since 1985, choir The Church St. James The Less, 1988-1993, chimer, 1989-1993. Choir Memorial Church of The Good Shepherd, since 1993. Member American Musicol.
Society, Percussive Arts Society, Philadelphia Museum Society, American Recorder Society.