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This interview features William “Bill” Gorham as he discusses his career in music and musical education. In this interview, Gorham delves into his early childhood and how television songs got him singing when he was a child. He then moves on to explain his thoughts on pop and rap music and his high school years. Gorham closes the interview by commenting on his ideal conductors and why he enjoys their conducting styles.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Bill Gorham

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' July 02, 2011

'''Location:''' Corpus Christi, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Leslie Dutton

'''Length:''' 01:44:06


==Abstract==
Introduction and early childhood; Television songs that influenced him; Thoughts on pop music; Opinions on rap; His high school years; Going to Delmar College; touring Europe; Why he chose to conduct choral music; his conducting style; His ideal conductor



==Access Information==

'''Original Recording Format:''' mini-disc and audio cassette

'''Recording Format Notes:''' access copy available in reading room

'''Transcript:''' available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/363342>



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[[Category: Lubbock, Texas]] [[Category: Fine Arts]] [[Category: Dutton Fine Arts Interview Series]] [[Category: SWC Interviews]]

[[Category: 2000s]]