Background
Noble, Weston Henry was born on November 30, 1922 in Riceville, Iowa, United States. Son of Merwin Henry and Ruth Lillian (Lappin) Noble.
Noble, Weston Henry was born on November 30, 1922 in Riceville, Iowa, United States. Son of Merwin Henry and Ruth Lillian (Lappin) Noble.
Bachelor, Luther College, 1943. Master of Music, University Michigan, 1953. Postgraduate, University Michigan, 1957.
Doctor of Music (honorary), Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1971. Doctor of Music (honorary), St. Olaf College, 1996. Doctor of Music (honorary), Westminster Choir College, 2005.
Doctor of Music (honorary), Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin, 2008. Doctor of Music (honorary), Wartburg College, Waverly, 2009.
Director band, choir, LuVerne (Iowa) public schools, 1946-1948;
director, Nordic Choir, Decorah, Iowa., since 1948;
from instructor to professor music, Luther College, Decorah, since 1948;
director, Luther College Concert Band, Decorah, 1948-1973;
associate department chairman music, Luther College, Decorah, since 1973. State chairman Iowa Choral Dirs. Association, 1961-1963, College University BandmastersAssn., 1961-1963.
State vice president Music Teachers National Association, 1961-1963. Lecturer various colleges universities. Director various music festivals, bands, choirs and orchestras.
Adjudicator International Choir Festival, Porte Alegre, Brazil, Chamber Choir Festival, Nottingham, England Sergeant United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American Bandmasters Association, American Choral Dirs. Association, College Music Society, Music Educators National Conference.