Background
Aronson, Virginia Ruth was born on May 31, 1931 in Glens Falls, New York, United States. Daughter of Irving Milton and Florence Estelle (Orcutt) Falkenbury.
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Virginia Ruth Aronson
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Bachelor, Colby College, Waterville, 1953; Music Certified, U. Pacific, Stockton, 1955; MM, Westminster Choir, Princeton, 1977; ORFF certified, Connecticut Center State College, Hartford, 1987; Kindermusik certified, Westminster Choir College, 1989, 90, 94.
Career
Classroom teacher, Washington School, Stockton, California, 1955-1956;
classroom teacher, Bellemeade School, Richmond, Virginia, 1956-1957;
bookstore manager, Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, 1958-1960;
administrative secretary, Washington Cathedral, Washington, 1970-1973;
product manager, Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, Princeton, New Jersey, 1973-1974;
music teacher, The Hun School, 1975-1977;
music teacher, Millstone School, New Jersey, 1978-1989;
director music, Unitarian Church, Princeton, 1980-1990;
private music teacher, since 1989;
director music, St. John's Lutheran Church, Morrisville, Pennsylvania, 1990-1992;
director, Hanover County Children's Chorus, Hanover, Virginia, 1996-1997. Director Colbyettes, Waterville, 1952-1953.
President Glee Club Colby College, 1952-1953. Sight singing teacher Princeton Pro Musica, 1993-1995, member, 1980-1995.
Achievements
Membership
Soprano Peace Odyssey Chorus, 1988. Laborer World Council Churches, France,1952. Recreation director American Friends Svc.
Committee, Rapid City, 1951. Seminar World Council Churches, New York City, 1948. Member Unitarian Universalist Musicians Network (chairman professional concerns committee 1987-1989), American Orff Schulwerk Association (Vice-President central New Jersey chapter 1989-1991), American Choral Dirs.
Association, Music Education National Conference, New Jersey Education Association, Princeton Ski Club, Richmond Choral Society (board directors since 1997), Westminster Alumni Choir.
Interests
Connections
Married Andrew Thomas Murphy, June 12, 1955 (divorced 1970). Children: Marion Elizabeth, Katherine Annette, Patricia Lynn, Andrew Thomas. Married Chester Samuel Aronson, July 21, 1984 (deceased 1992).
