Background
Mitchell, Wayne Antoine was born on March 19, 1936 in Tracy, Minnesota, United States. Son of Lloyd Benton and Marie Susan Mitchell.
Mitchell, Wayne Antoine was born on March 19, 1936 in Tracy, Minnesota, United States. Son of Lloyd Benton and Marie Susan Mitchell.
Bachelor, Augustana College, 1958. Master of Music, University Colorado, 1965. Doctor in Musical Arts, University Iowa, 1978.
Junior-senior High School vocal teacher public schools, Tracy, Minnesota, 1958—1966. Music professor Westmar College, Le Mars, Iowa, 1966—1983, music professor, admissions, 1985—1987. Music professor Dordt College, Sioux Center, 1983—1984, Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas, 1984—1985, Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1988—1989, Luther College, Decorah, 1989—1998.
Retired, 1998
Choral assistant South Dakota Symphony Chorus, since 2003.
Member, president Le Mars Arts Council, 1970—1984. Musical director Public Opera Northwest Iowa, 1975—1977. Recitalist Iowa Arts Council, 1979—1980.
Member of National Association Teachers Singing (state president, secretary 1966-1998), American Choral Directors Association, Pi Kappa Lambda.
Married Miriam Alene Tollefson (deceased ). Children: Phillip Paul, David Kirk. Married Doris Lorraine Bjordahl, February 21, 2004.