David
M. Kellermeyer was born on August 21, 1932 in Concord, North
Carolina in the parsonage where his family lived. Early piano
study began with his mother, a talented pianist who played
actively for worship services until her death at 92. Playing
the trombone was a prominent interest beginning in the third
grade.
When
David’s father accepted a call to a church in Upper
Sandusky, Ohio, David’s music participation continued
with private piano study in Upper Sandusky and at Heidelberg
College in Tiffin, Ohio. After high school graduation, David
entered Heidelberg College and graduated with a major in
voice and a minor in piano.
Graduate
study took David to Teachers College, Columbia University
where degrees were earned including a Master of Arts with
a major in Choral Conducting, a Professional Diploma with
a concentration in Music Education, and a final degree of
Doctor of Education. The doctoral dissertation centered on
the Adult Church Choir. While at Columbia, David served as
assistant to both Dr. Harry Robert Wilson in Choral Music
and Conducting, and also assisted Dr. Norval in Church in
Instrumental Conducting.
Throughout
a long teaching career, Dr. Kellermeyer was a music instructor
in many areas including instruction from kindergarten through
graduate school in both vocal and instrumental music. Beyond
teaching duties, David has served as conductor of community
choruses and church choirs over many years.
After
retiring from a career in education in 1991, David and Marian
moved from New York to Arizona, settling in Tucson close
to their children and grandchildren. David is currently serving
the Good Shepherd United Church of Christ in Sahuarita, Arizona,
as Director of Music and conductor of the singing and ringing
choirs. In addition to MorningStar Music Publications, David’s
choral and handbell compositions appear in the catalogs of
Beckenhorst Press, Bourne Inc., Coronet Press, Harold Flammer
Inc., High Meadow Music Publishing, National Music Publishers
and Triune Music (Lorenz).
Choral
music by David Kellermeyer
