Background
Hill, William H. was born on December 27, 1930 in Paris, Texas, United States. Son of Joe Tom and Audrey E. (Hayes) Hill.
Hill, William H. was born on December 27, 1930 in Paris, Texas, United States. Son of Joe Tom and Audrey E. (Hayes) Hill.
Bachelor, University Northern Colorado, 1952. Bachelor of Music, University Northern Colorado, 1954. Master of Arts, University Northern Colorado, 1955.
Graduate assistant, U. Northern Colorado, Greeley, 1953-1955; instructor of music, E. Texas State University, Commerce, 1955-1958; assistant professor, director of bands, Adams State College, Alamosa, Colorado, 1958-1963; associate professor, Adams State College, Alamosa, Colorado, 1963-1966; teaching assistant band and music department, University of California at Los Angeles, 1963-1966; assistant professor, director of bands, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1966-1969; associate professor, director of bands, California State University, Los Angeles, 1972-1983; professor of music, California State University, Los Angeles, since 1987.
Staff sgr. United States Air Force, 1951-1953. Member American Society Composers, Authors and Publications (Serious music awards 1982-1990), Museum Educator's National Conference, College Band Director's National Association (president western division 1978-1979), American Society Music Arrangers, American Federation Musicians, Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Mu Alpha Symphonia, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Beta Museum.
Married Sarah Jane Radley, August 27, 1952 (divorced 1963). Children: Sarah Kasten Dieck, Thomas. Married Janet Marie Cain, March 22, 1965.
1 child, Donald Joseph.