Background
Lengefeld, William Chris was born on July 24, 1937 in Hamilton, Texas, United States. Son of Willie Adolph and Molly Opal (Byrom) Lengefeld.
Lengefeld, William Chris was born on July 24, 1937 in Hamilton, Texas, United States. Son of Willie Adolph and Molly Opal (Byrom) Lengefeld.
Bachelor of Music, Baylor University, 1959. Master of Music, Baylor University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1969.
Band director, Midway School, Waco, Texas, 1960-1963; instructor in music, Scripps College, Claremont, California, 1963-1966; assistant professor music, Scripps College, Claremont, California, 1966-1969; associate professor music, Scripps College, Claremont, California, 1973-1985; professor music, Scripps College, Claremont, California, since 1985. Lecturer Claremont Graduate School, summer 1969-1970, University of California, Riverside, winter and spring 1979, EPIC, U. Laverne, California, 1983-1985. Instructor Webb School, Claremont, 1979.
Convenor Polk award committee Scripps College, since 1975, chair music department, 1986-1988, chair united fund drive, 1976-1977, violinist Claremont Chamber Orchestra, since 1980. Staff sergeant United States Army Reserve, 1956-1962. Member Pacific Southwest chapter American Musicol.
Society (treasurer since 1988), American Association of University Professors, College Music Society.
Married Uelanie A. Eubanks, August 16, 1962 (divorced March 1980). 1 child, Katherine; married Barbara H. West, May 27, 1983.