Alex H. Zimmerman

MENC President 1962-1964

Born:

Died:

Degrees:

Masters of Music in Composition, University of Michigan

Ph.D. in Music Theory, Columbia University

Teaching Employment:

Head of Music Department, Joliet, Illinois Township High School and Junior College

Director of Music Education, San Diego, California

Summer faculty member at various universities

Significant Publications:

Co-editor of music text books

Editor of California Music Education Association News, 11 years

_______. “Tribute to John F. Kennedy,” Music Educators Journal 50, No. 4 (February-

March 1964): 33.

Professional Accomplishments:

Past President of the Western Division

Held many commission and committee assignments in MENC

Second Vice President to MENC

Personal Biography:

Notable Quotes:

“It is my privilege, as President of the MENC, to announce that on April 30, 1963, membership totals in the professional organization passed the forty-one thousand mark.”

“Membership in the MENC provides the opportunity of helping all music educators fulfill the mission of their profession and their professional organization. This is true because the missions of both are synonymous.”

Alex H. Zimmerman

Music Educators Journal, June-July 1963