Background
Retif, Thomas Newton was born on May 16, 1942 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. Son of Alfred J. Senior and Tommie Alene (Hutchinson) R. Bachelor of Music, Louisiana State University, 1964.
Retif, Thomas Newton was born on May 16, 1942 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. Son of Alfred J. Senior and Tommie Alene (Hutchinson) R. Bachelor of Music, Louisiana State University, 1964.
Bachelor of Music, Louisiana State University, 1964. Master of Music, University Texas, 1968. Doctor of Music, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1980.
With Tarrant County Junior College, Fort Worth, 1968-1975, University Texas, Arlington, 1975-1976, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1976-1980, Hardin Simmons University, Ablilene, Texas, 1980-1981. Professor Brewton-Parker College, Mount Vernon, Georgia, since 1981. Professional singer Santa Fe Opera Company, North. Mexico, 1964-1965.
Director Ohoopee Council Arts, Vidalia, Georgia, since 1982.
Massed ringing conductor and handbell workshop clinician. Chairman board directors Schola Cantorium of Texas, Fort Worth, 1976-1977, Franklinia Theater, conductor Baron Ringers.
Music director, faculty advisor Alumni Baron Ringers.
Member National.Assn. Teachers Singing treasurer Georgia chapter, chairman rules committee, Southeast regular repertiore committee), American Musicological Society, American Guild English Handbell Ringers (chairman-elect area IV), Georgia. Music Teachers Association (music teacher), College Music Society.