Gorham, Bill 2001-07-14
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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