Background

Harris, Troupe Mercer was born on March 13, 1930 in Washington, Georgia, United States. Son of Troupe Mercer and Martha Anne (Jones) Harris.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music, U. Georgia, 1950; Master of Fine Arts in Music, U. Georgia, 1952; postgraduate, Columbia University, 1957.

Career

Organist, choir director, 1st Baptist Church, Washington, since 1952; piano teacher, Washington-Wilkes Schools, Washington, since 1952.

Achievements

• Troupe Mercer Harris has been listed as a noteworthy Church choral director, music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Georgia Music Teachers Association, 1964-1966, state piano chairman, 1956-1959. Active, past president Kiwanis Club, Washington. Member Music Teachers National Association (president southern division 1970-1972), Music Educators National Association.

Connections

Married Rosemary Hill, June 4, 1954. Children: Troupe Mercer III, David Irvin.

Father:

Troupe Mercer Harris

Mother:

Martha Anne (Jones) Harris

Spouse:

Rosemary Hill

child:

Troupe Mercer III Harris

child:

David Irvin Harris