Background
Johnson, Theodore Oliver was born on October 9, 1929 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Son of Theodore Oliver and Harriet Koehler (Herrold) Johnson.
Johnson, Theodore Oliver was born on October 9, 1929 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Son of Theodore Oliver and Harriet Koehler (Herrold) Johnson.
Bachelor of Music, University of Michigan, 1951; Master of Music, University of Michigan, 1952; Doctor of Music Arts, University of Michigan, 1959.
Member music-theory faculty, violinist in faculty string quartet, School Fine Arts, U. Kansas, 1958-1964; member music theory and literature faculty School Music, College Arts and Letters, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1964; professor music, College Arts and Letters, Michigan State University, since 1977; chair music theory, College Arts and Letters, Michigan State University, 1984-1988.
Served in the United States Army, 1952-1955, Korea, Japan. Member Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Eta Sigma.
Married Carol Ann Jolliff, June 22, 1968. Children: Karen, Nancy, Steven, David.