David Shrader, 1999 Distinguished Alumnus
David Shrader, a nationally recognized administrator and percussionist, was named the University of Oregon School of Music's Distinguished Alumnus for 1999. The award was presented at Commencement Exercises at the School of Music on June 12.
Dr. Shrader received his undergraduate and master's degrees from the University of Iowa, and received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Oregon in 1970. He served as instructor of percussion at the University of Oregon from 1963 to 1969 and at the University of Washington from 1969 to 1974. He was active as a performer of contemporary music in the 1960s and 1970s, primarily on the West Coast. In 1972 he was a recipient of a Naumberg Chamber Music Award with other members of the Contemporary Group at the University of Washington.
Shrader is the inventor and author of the TAP system for rhythmic sight-reading, and is composer of several compositions for percussion. He participated as a soloist or ensemble member in premiere performances of works by Alfred Blatter, Roque Cordero, George Crumb, and William Bergsma.
Shrader is a dean of the College of Music at the University of North Texas. He has served as chair of the Department of Music at Illinois State University and dean of the College of Fine Arts at the University of Nebraska-Omaha.
| DISTINGUISHED ALUM AWARDS Given annually and presented at commencement. The award is given in honor of continued service to the school, honor to the school, and service to the community. |
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| 2011 | Mira Frohnmayer Mary Seereiter, Dance |
| 2010 | Doree Jarboe Timothy Ryan, Dance |
| 2009 | Richard Benedum Ann Rodiger , MS Dance |
| 2008 | Larry Gookin Barbara Sellers-Young, Dance |
| 2007 | Ray Miller, Dance Edgardo Simone |
| 2006 | Terry Kuhn Dianne Markham, Dance |
| 2005 | Julie Anne McCornack Sadie Tiffany Mills, Dance |
| 2004 | Barry McNabb, Dance Richard M. Smith |
| 2003 | Allan Eugene Aitken |
| 2002 | Richard Fuller |
| 2001 | Charlotte Plummer Owen |
| 2000 | Janet Towner, Dance |
| 1999 | David Schrader |
| 1998 | Jon Appleton |
| 1997 | Lynn Sjolund |
| 1996 | Doug Orme |
| 1995 | Jerold Ottley |
| 1994 | Gene Slayter |
| 1993 | MarAbel Frohnmayer |
