William Harclerode Messerschmidt

Background

Messerschmidt, William Harclerode was born on April 30, 1947 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry Edgar and Sylva (Harclerode) Messerschmidt.

Education

Bachelor of Music with distinction, Eastman School Music, 1969. Postgraduate, Catholic University America, 1983. Postgraduate, Virginia Theological Seminary, 1996.

Career

Enlisted man United States Army, 1969, advanced through grades to sergeant major, 1994. Percussionist United States Army Field Band, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, 1969-1974, United States Army Band (Pershing's Own), Fort Myer, Virginia, 1974-1985, assistant section leader, 1985-1989, leader percussion section, 1989-1994, leader percussion group, 1994—2002. Retired, 2002

Private teacher percussion, Springfield and Woodbridge, Virginia, since 1975.

Adjunct instructor percussion Northern Virginia Community College, Woodbridge, since 1983, adjunct percussion instructor, Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, since 2008. Percussionist Prince William Symphony Orchestra, Lake Ridge, Virginia, 1989-1993, The Fifes and Drums of Prince William, III, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, since 2003, March Militaire, Capital Band, Annandale, Virginia, since 2003. Timpanist, percussionist orchestras with Nt.

Christian Choir, Gaithersburg, Maryland, since 1990, Old Bridge Chamber Orchestra, Woodbridge, Virginia, since 1999, ad hoc Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra, Virginia, 2003-2007, Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, Virginia, since 2007, Annapolis Symphony Orchestra Maryland, 2008.

Achievements

• William Harclerode Messerschmidt has been listed as a notable non-commissioned officer, musician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Choir director Grace Reformed Presbyterian Church, Woodbridge, 1985-1993, Salvation Army Leadership Council. Member National Audubon Society, American Society Prevention Cruelty to Animals, Humane Society United States, American Federation Musicians, Vic Firth Education Team, American Legion, Sons of the American Revolution, Kappa Delta Pi, Percussive Arts Society, National Association College Wind and Percussion Instructors, College Music Society, Music Educators National Conference, College Music Society.

Interests

• Reading, philosophy, tennis, languages.

Connections

Married Janice Andersen, December 28, 1971. Children: William F., Ann K., Dorothy R., Edward D.

Father:

Harry Edgar Messerschmidt

Mother:

Sylva (Harclerode) Messerschmidt

Spouse:

Janice Andersen

child:

William F. Messerschmidt

child:

Edward D. Messerschmidt

child:

Ann K. Messerschmidt

child:

Dorothy R. Messerschmidt