Tallmadge, William H.

Tallmadge, a music professor at Berea College since 1976, received degrees in music at Oberlin College (B.M., 1940; M.M., 1946). His research in the area of Baptist hymnody led to publication of an article in the YEARBOOK FOR INTERNATIONAL MUSICAL RESEARCH in 1977 entitled, "Baptist Monophonic and Heterophonic Hymnody in Southern Appalachia".

Tallmadge earned degrees in Music at Oberlin College (Ohio), in 1940 (B.M.) and 1946 (M.M.). From 1949-1976 he was on the faculty of State University College in Buffalo, New York, where his research and teaching concentrated on both Anglo and African American popular musical genres. He continued this non-classical focus at Berea (1976-1984) with course work on the history of Jazz and its relation to newer musical trends such as Rock, Soul, and Disco. Articles published as a result of his hymnody research include "Baptist Mono-phonic and Heterophonic Hymnody in the Southern Appalachians," Yearbook for International Musical Research (1977), and "Folk Organum: A Study of Origins," American Music (1984) 2(3): 47-65.