Russell Howland (1908 – 1995) was an American music educator.

Career

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Howland was born in Missouri, and studied at the University of Illinois. He was professor of woodwinds at the University of Michigan until 1948.[1] From 1948 to 1975, Howland taught at Fresno State College in California, where he was active as an arranger and composer for wind band and clarinet choir.[2] He was a member of the Fresno Saxophone Quartet from its founding in 1956,[3] and played bass with the Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra.[4]

In 1975 Howland was inducted into the hall of fame of the California Music Educators Association. In 2021, he was posthumously inducted into the Valley Music Hall of Fame.[5]

Personal life

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Howland was married to Maxine Howland.[3] He died in 1995.

References

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  1. ^ "Kern Honor Band Will Give Concert Tonight". The Bakersfield Californian. 1955-02-12. p. 16. Retrieved 2024-02-29 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Sinfonietta Concert Will Mark Festival". The Fresno Bee. 1952-03-20. p. 25. Retrieved 2024-02-29 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b Temple, Bobbye (1975-12-21). "Musicians Revive Merry Old England". The Fresno Bee. p. 71. Retrieved 2024-02-29 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Three judges to decide Junior Auditions winners tomorrow". The Bakersfield Californian. 1976-04-02. p. 29. Retrieved 2024-02-29 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Tehee, Joshua (2021-08-23). "Valley Music Hall of Fame announces first class of inductees". The Fresno Bee. pp. A2. Retrieved 2024-02-29 – via Newspapers.com.
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