Gaber, George October 31, 1996

Creator:

Kraemer, Peter

Scope and content:

Born on February 24, 1916 in New York, New York, Gaber accepted a position as music professor with the university I 1960. Gaber discusses his education and experience as the son of immigrants growing up in the Lower East Side. He discusses his time at Juilliard Conservatory, his experiences in his early career as a percussionist, and his transition to professor in 1960. He also discusses his development of the percussion curriculum in the music school. Finally, he gives details about his experience retiring from the university and what he has done post-retirement.

Physical description:

36 pp.; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 118 minutes; index

Subjects:

curriculum
immigrants
jazz
student diversity
teaching methods

music professor
musician

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