Background
Wisniewski, Thomas Joseph was born on September 17, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George Wisniewski and Rose (Jelewski) Wisniewski.
Wisniewski, Thomas Joseph was born on September 17, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George Wisniewski and Rose (Jelewski) Wisniewski.
Bachelor of Music, American Conservatory of Music, Chicago, 1948. Master of Music, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, 1964.
Instructor string instrument School District 89, Maywood, Illinois, 1950-1955. Orchestra director School District 44, Lombard, 1955-1967. Director orchestras Glenbard East High School, 1959-1967.
Acting head extension in music, division University extension University Illinois, Urbana, 1965—1969, professor music, 1967, emeritus professor, acting chair, 1994, chair music education division, 1988-1992. Clinician and guest conductor internationally. Music consultant Webster International Illustrated Dictionary, 1993.
Educational consultant Wm. Lewis and Son, Chicago, 1965-1970, Hal Leonard Publications, Milwaukee, 1975-1984., Glaesel division Selmer Corporation, Elkhart, Indiana, 1975-1990.
Author: Learning Unlimited String Program, Volume 1, 1975, Volume 2, 1976. Editor Orchestra Publs., 1990. Music editor Webster International Illustrated Dictionary, 1994.
Member American String Teachers Association Association (Distinguished Svc. award Illinois unit 1991, Distinguished Svc. award Tennessee unit 1993), Illinois Music Educators Association (President's award 1996), Music Educators National Conference, Illinois String Teachers Association (editor 1967, 87, president 1970), National Jazz Educators Association (national orchestra chairman 1976), Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Mu Alpha.
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Children: Dieter, Lisa Ann, Ericka (deceased).