College professor, musician. His recollections concerning the development of the Electronic Music Center in the North Texas State University School of Music. Early interest in music; sister’s influence; 344th Infantry Band; “Monk” Peters Band; Harvey Anderson Band; University of Oklahoma; Oklahoma City Symphony; WPA Music Project; Lefors, Texas; Moberly Junior College; Hickman High School (Columbia, Missouri); training with Roy Harris; Joplin Junior College; North Texas State College, 1962; experiments with electronic music; establishment of the Electronic Music Center; his philosophy of composition; his personal works.