Background
Stedman, William Preston was born on February 10, 1923 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of Nathan Alexander and Mary Lucille (Sneed) Stedman.
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Stedman, William Preston was born on February 10, 1923 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of Nathan Alexander and Mary Lucille (Sneed) Stedman.
Bachelor, Texas Christian University, 1944. Master of Music, Texas Christian University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, University Rochester, New York City, 1953.
Assistant business manager Fort Worth Civic Opera Association, 1946-1947. Assistant professor music Sul Ross State College, Alpine, Texas, 1947-1951. Assistant principal viola El Paso (Texas) Symphony Orchestra, 1948-1951.
Teaching assistant Eastman School Music, Rochester, 1952-1953. Instructor music Indiana University, Bloomington, 1953-1955. Music chair, professor music Texas Agricultural and Industrial University, Kingsville, 1955-1966.
Dean Conservatory of Music University Pacific, Stockton, California, 1966-1976. Professor music California State University, Fullerton, since 1976. Executive director Pacific Symphony Orchestra, 1978-1979.
Director Western Opera, San Francisco Opera, 1975-1978. Vice president executive board Pacific Symphony Orchestra, Costa Mesa, California, 1978-1993. Examiner Western Association Schools/Colls., Oakland, California, 1966-1992.
Consultant California Arts Council, Sacramento, 1968-1976. Fiscal consultant California Association Professional Music Teachers.
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Lay reader Episcopal Church, Alpine, Texas, Stockton, California, Kingsville, Texas, 1950-1976. President Kingsville Community Concerts Association, 1964-1966. Board member Fine Arts Commission,Fullerton, California, 1980-1984.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO. Member Association California Symphony Orchestra (board member, vice president 1988-1990), Music Teachers National Association (chairman theory composition Southwest division 1958-1966).
Married Helen Margaret Slessor, August 3, 1946 (divorced May 1968). Children: Preston Slessor, Alexander Winship. Married Leslie Clark McNeill, June 5, 1971.