William Stuart Carson

Background

Carson, William Stuart was born on December 14, 1956 in Minneapolis. Son of Herbert L. and Ada Lou Carson.

Education

Bachelor, Macalester College, St. Paul, 1979; Multiparty MUltimedia SessIon Control, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1981; D of Musical Arts, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1992.

Career

Teaching assistant, Southern Illinois U., 1979-1981; music director, Carbondale Cmty. High School, 1981-1983; music coordinator, band director, West Lafayette (Indiana) Cmty. Schools, 1983-1984; assistant professor music, Plymouth (N.H.) State College, 1984-1988; teaching assistant, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1988-1990; director bands, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., since 1990.

Business manager Cedar Rapids Municipal Band, since 1992. Principal guest conductor Eastern IowaBrass Band, Mount Vernon, since 1991. Freelance woodwind performer with orchestras, bands and jazz bands, since 1979.

Guest conductor/adjudicator bands and jazz bands, since 1979.

Achievements

• William Stuart Carson has been listed as a noteworthy Music educator, music administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Iowa Bandmasters Association, International Association Jazz Educators, Music Educators National Conference, College Band Dirs. National Association, National Band Association (Iowa state chair), Phi Kappa Phi (chapter president 1993-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, camping.

Connections

Married Laura Jean Herzstock, December 28, 1986. Children: Marissa Michelle, Eric Jonathan.

Father:

Herbert L. Carson

Mother:

Ada Lou Carson

Spouse:

Laura Jean Herzstock

child:

Marissa Michelle Carson

child:

Eric Jonathan Carson