Background
Winkle, William Allan was born on October 10, 1940 in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. Son of Curis Powell and June Ada (Alexander) Winkle.
Winkle, William Allan was born on October 10, 1940 in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. Son of Curis Powell and June Ada (Alexander) Winkle.
Bachelor of Music, Huron University, 1962. Master of Arts, University Vermont, 1971. Doctor of Arts, University Northern Colorado, 1976.
Postgraduate, North Texas State University.
Director choral and band Arlington High School, South Dakota, 1962—1964. Director band DeSmet High School, 1964—1967. Coordinator music Huron Public Schools, 1967—1969.
Head instrumental music Huron College, 1969—1971. Director bands, professor music Chadron State College, Nebraska, since 1971. Instructor tuba music camp South Dakota State University, Brooking, 1969-1971, International Music Camp, Dunseith, Nebraska, since 1977, high school sessions University Vermont, Burlington, 1964-1971.
Tubist, bassoonist Huron Symphony/Huron Municipal, 1957-1969, Nebraska Panhandle Symphony & Symphonia, Chadron, since 1971. Tubist Blue Jean Philharmonic, Estes Park, Colorado, 1960-1964, International Brass Quintet, since 1985. Conductor, tour director American Youth Symphony and Chorus, European Tours, 1967-1978.
Performing artist, clinician Yamaha Music Corporation United States of America, since 1977. Adjunct tuba teacher Boise State University, 2007-2008, tuba professor since 2007.
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Moderator, trustee, deacon, conference board director United Church of Christ, 1974-1990. Member Chadron Chamber of Commerce, Nebraska State Bandmasters (district VI and college representative 1978-1984, president since 1998), International Music Camp (board director 1980-1986, Distinguished Service award 1987), Tubist Universal Brotherhood Association (international representative since 1971, National Seminary award 1975, 77), Music Educators National Conference, International Association Jazz Educators, Concert Bands American, National Band Association (chairman Nebraska chapter since 1996, citation of excellence 1999), College Band Directors National Association, Nebraska Bandmasters Association (president 1999, Distinguished Service award 2005), Phi Beta Mu (president Alpha Theta chapter since 1999), Kappa Kappa Psi, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Carola Kay Croll, June 16, 1968. Children: Brenda, Rachelle.