Background
Moffit, William C. was born on May 13, 1925 in New Philadelphia, Ohio, United States.
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William C. Moffit
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William C. Moffit, Musician, educator. More publications sold for marching bands than those of any other living American.
M C. Member American Bandmasters Association, National Band Association (board directors), American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Texas Bandmasters Association (president, conductor Dirs. Band), Kappa Kappa Psi (district governor).
Education
Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Baldwin-Wallace College, 1950; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1953; Doctor of Music (honorary), Otterbein College.
Career
Teacher public schools, Michigan and Ohio.
member of faculty, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1959-1968;
member of faculty, director marching band, U. Houston, 1968-1980;
member of faculty, director All-American marching band, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1981-1988;
professor emeritus, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. Conductor Patterns of Motion Workshops at numerous colleges universities, National Future Farmers American Band. Adjudicator music festivals.
Guest condr.at major band events. National program director National/International Music Festivals. Director Fanfare Trumpets, 1984 Olympics.
Director Fanfare Trumpets Pan Am Games, 1987. Music director Indy 500 race ceremonies. Appointed music director National Cheerleaders Association, 1988, Pygraphics Corporation.
National coordinator Sandy Lake Pk. Music Festivals.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Bandmasters Association, National Band Association (board directors), American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Texas Bandmasters Association (president, conductor Dirs. Band), Kappa Kappa Psi (district governor).
Connections
Married Jeannette P. Crawford.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient George Washington medal Freedoms Foundation, Valley Forge, 1978, Distinguished Service to Music medal, Alumni award Baldwin-Wallace College, Sagamore of the Wabash title State of Indiana. Named Top Professor, University Houston Mortar Board, Man of Hour, Purdue University, 1984. Named Music Arranger Laureate of Indiana State of Indiana, 1988. Citations of honor legislatures of Ohio and Indiana. Named Kentucky Colonel by Governor Wilkinson.Recipient George Washington medal Freedoms Foundation, Valley Forge, 1978, Distinguished Service to Music medal, Alumni award Baldwin-Wallace College, Sagamore of the Wabash title State of Indiana. Named Top Professor, University Houston Mortar Board, Man of Hour, Purdue University, 1984. Named Music Arranger Laureate of Indiana State of Indiana, 1988.
Citations of honor legislatures of Ohio and Indiana. Named Kentucky Colonel by Governor Wilkinson.