Background
Grindle, William Henry was born on October 2, 1935 in Bangor, Northern Ireland. Son of Harry Edward and Agnes Jean (Atkinson) Grindle.
music educator church musician
Grindle, William Henry was born on October 2, 1935 in Bangor, Northern Ireland. Son of Harry Edward and Agnes Jean (Atkinson) Grindle.
Bachelor, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1957. Master of Arts, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1980. Bachelor of Music (1st Class), Trinity College, Dublin, 1978.
Doctor of Philosophy, Trinity College, Dublin, 1985. ARSCM, Royal School Church Music, Croydon, Surrey, England, 1977. LRAM diploma, Royal Academy of Music.
ARCM diploma, Royal College of Music.
Teacher French and music, Friern Barnet Grammar School, London, 1961-1962;
organist, choirmaster, Bangor Parish Church, 1962-1964;
organist, master of the choristers, Belfast Cathedral, 1964-1975;
teacher music, Ashleigh House Girls' School, Belfast, 1973-1975;
senior lecturer in music, Stranmillis College, Belfast, 1975-1991;
head department music, Stranmillis College, Belfast, 1991-1998;
retired, Stranmillis College, Belfast, 1998. Member committee Down, Dromore and Connor Diocesan Organ Scholarship Management Board. Tutor organ-playing course Armagh Church Choir Union.
Examiner RoyalIrish Academy Music, Dublin. Adjudicator, lecturer, workshop facilitator. Music consultant Irish Church Hymnal Review committee.
Member Belfast Music Festival Committee. Diocesan representative Royal School Church Music. Fellow Trinity College of Music, Royal College Organists (John Brooke Memorial prize for choir-training 1963).
Member Ulster Society Organists and Choirmasters (president 1986-1987), Royal School Church Music (associate).
Married Heather Marianne Loane, August 6, 1968. Children: Hannah, Rachel.