Paul V. Yoder

Paul Van Buskirk Yoder ( born October 8, 1908 in Tacoma, Washington, † April 4, 1990 in Hendersonville, North Carolina ) was an American composer, professor, conductor and percussionist.

During his studies at the University of North Dakota Yoder played as a drummer in salon orchestras. In 1930 he graduated from the University of North Dakota Bachelor of Arts. Subsequently, he was a music teacher in public schools in Aurora (Illinois ), and in Evansville (Indiana) until 1936. His already at that time depth pieces for the school orchestra earned him a high reputation throughout the United States of America a. He changed his residence to Chicago and worked there for a time as a freelance composer for a large number of music publishers.

Alongside Yoder completed his studies at Northwestern University in Evanston (Illinois ) and graduated as Master of Arts. During the Second World War he was a member of the band from Fort Slocum and Fort Hamiltin. After the Second World War, he composed the Mountain Majesty Overture. In 1958 he received his doctorate from the University of North Dakota. 1963 to 1964 he was chairman of the A.B.A. (American Bandmasters Association) and he was also the initiator and zealous championing the establishment of an ABA Tape Research Centers at the University of Maryland. He also was the founder of the Journal of Band Research that is published by the Iowa State University.

From 1974 to 1982 Yoder was a lecturer at the Music Faculty of the Troy State University in Troy (Alabama ). He also appeared as a guest professor at universities in Japan, Canada, Great Britain, Netherlands, South Korea, and at several universities in the United States. His oeuvre includes more than 1,500 works, which have all been printed.

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Works for wind (selection)

• American composer
• Composer ( brass bands )
• Conductor
• Drummer
• Born in 1908
• Died in 1990
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