PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Shenango Valley Chorale, Sharon, Pa., and its Madrigal Singers: music director and conductor, 1995-2014.

Hermitage School District, Hermitage, Pa.: music educator, 1959-1993.

Westminister College, New Wilmington, Pa.: adjunct lecturer, 1971-1978 and 2006-present.

Grove City College, Grove City, Pa.: visiting lecturer, 1993-2009.

Pennsylvania State University, Shenango Campus, Sharon, Pa.: adjunct instructor, 1984-1997.

Youngstown State University: director, University Chorale, 1979-1980.

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Farrell, Pa. Campus: part-time assistant professor and founder and director of EUPA, Farrell Chorale.

George Washington Junior High School, New Castle, Pa.: music teacher, 1957-1959.

Guest conductor at all-state, district and county choruses in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia and Colorado.

EDUCATION

Westminster College: secondary principal’s certificate, 1983; master of science in education, 1962.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania: bachelor of science in music education, 1957.

Hart College, University of Hartford, Hartford, Conn.: choral conducting, 1980.

Private study: William Schneiderman, Pittsburgh Symphony, percussion, 1956-1957; Dr. Patricia Connor, voice, 1973-1975.

Honors: Among many, Pennsylvania Music Educators Hall of Fame and finalist for Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year.

Residence: Sharpsville, Pa.

Age: 78

FAMILY

Wife: Merry Ann Groves. Six children and 12 grandchildren.

Source: Edgar S. Groves