Background
Gorton, Thomas Arthur was born on March 12, 1910 in Oneida, New York, United States. Son of Thomas Joel and May Lovica (Kelley) Gorton.
Gorton, Thomas Arthur was born on March 12, 1910 in Oneida, New York, United States. Son of Thomas Joel and May Lovica (Kelley) Gorton.
Bachelor of Music, Eastman School Music, Rochester, New York, 1932. Master of Music, Eastman School Music, Rochester, New York, 1935. Doctor of Philosophy, Eastman School Music, Rochester, New York, 1948.
Teaching fellow, Eastman School Music, Rochester, New York, 1933-1935; instructor, David Hochstein Music School, Rochester, 1933-1935; instructor music, Riverside (California) Junior College, 1935-1937; conductor, Riverside Community Opera Association, 1935-1937; head piano department, Memphis College Music, 1937-1938; head piano Department, University Texas, 1938-1944; director, School Music, Ohio U., 1947-1950; dean, School Fine Arts, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1950-1975; dean emeritus, professor music history, School Fine Arts, U. Kansas, 1975-1977; conductor, University Little Symphony, 1950-1975; piano soloist, St. Louis Symphony, 1943; piano soloist, The Houston Symphony, 1939; piano soloist, Rochester Civic Orchestra, 1932, 35. Member academic music committee Cultural Presentations Program, Department State, 1958-1977, chairman, 1973-1974.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member National Association Schools Music (president 1958-1962, chairman development council 1962-1965, chairman commission on curricula 1965-1970, consultant commission on undergraduate studies 1970-1977), Kansas Music Teachers Association, National Association Music Executives State Universities, International Council Fine Arts Deans, Sons of the American Revolution, Phi Mu Alpha, Kappa Kappa Psi, Pi Kappa Lambda.
Son of Thomas Joel and May Lovica (Kelley) G. M. Catherine Geib Urlass, November 11, 1933. 1 daughter, Judith Louise (Mistress Leonard F. Parkinson).