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ELLIS, Merrill (b. 1916)

Oral Histories

OH 0541

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.
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