Walter Leland Frazier

Background

Frazier, Walter Leland was born on September 15, 1926 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of George Henry and Ernestine Adell (Hill) Frazier.

Education

Bachelor, Bachelor of Music, Baylor University, 1949. Master of Music, Baylor University, 1951. Master of Education in Music, Columbia University, 1980.

Postgraduate, Columbia University, since 1983.

Career

Cataloger, Chappel & Company, Inc., New York City, 1952; stackmaster special collections and rare books department, Columbia University Libraries, New York City, 1953-1954; private teacher, accompanist,, 1955-1956; organizer, orchestra and opera workshop (now Valley Opera Company), Ridgewood, New Jersey, 1957-1958; founder, director, Metronome School Music, Ridgewood, 1958-1959; substitute teacher music and languages, Bergen County (New Jersey) Public Schools, 1959-1960; owner, operator, private school music,, 1959-1966; professor music and piano, Fairleigh Dickinson U., Rutherford, New Jersey, since 1969; president, Frazier School Music, Waldwick, New Jersey, since 1986; founder, president, Studio 79, since 1991.

Achievements

• Walter Leland Frazier has been listed as a noteworthy Music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant United States Army Air Force, 1946-1947. Member Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Sigma Delta Pi.

Interests

• Travel.

Connections

Father:

George Henry Frazier

Mother:

Ernestine Adell (Hill) Frazier