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Morette L. Rider, Dean 1975-1986

Deceased: January 12, 2008

Professor of Chamber Music, Conducting, and Pedagogy

Education
University of Michigan (B.M.) 1942
University of Michigan (M.M.) 1947
Columbia University (D.Ed.) 1955
L'Ecole Monteux
Berkshire Music Center
Eastman School of Music
University of Vienna

Prior Teaching
Faculty, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, 1947-1975
Dean for Academic Affairs, Hope College, 1967-1975
Asst. to President and Provost, University of Washington, 1967-1968

Performance and Conducting
Toured as professional violinist
Hope College Symphony Orchestra and Symphonette conductor
Eugene Symphony Orchestra guest conductor
Studied conducting with Pierre Monteux, Sir Adrian Boult, Leonard Bernstein

Other Professional Activities
Hosted Time-Life Television musical talk show, 3 years
Hosted several radio series broadcast by over 50 stations
Chair XVIth World Congress of International Schools of Music held at University of Oregon, 1984
Cultural Affairs Commission of Eugene member
Chair Long-Range Planning Committee, University of Oregon Museum of Art
Board of Governors member
Eugene Symphony Board of Directors
Eugene Youth Symphony Board of Directors
Rotary International member

Active in international education, serving as administrator or faculty member for programs in Yugoslavia, Germany, Austria, England; guest lecturer in Germany, Finland, South Korea, and England

At UO from 1975-1986

Retired 1986 as Dean Emeritus