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'''Edward E. Crenshaw Sr''' (born c. [[1947]]) was the band director at [[Ramsay High School]] from [[1974]] to [[2009]]. | '''Edward E. Crenshaw Sr''' (born c. [[1947]] in [[Birmingham]]) was the band director at [[Ramsay High School]] from [[1974]] to [[2009]]. | ||
Crenshaw was one of ten children born to Reverend [[Charles Crenshaw]] and his wife. He grew up in [[Collegeville]] and attended [[Carver High School]]. He played trombone and tuba in the band, and was mentored by [[Arthur Means]]. Crenshaw | Crenshaw was one of ten children born to Reverend [[Charles Crenshaw]] and his wife, [[Lake Erie Crenshaw]]. He grew up in [[Collegeville]] and attended [[Carver High School]]. He played trombone and tuba in the band, and was mentored by [[Arthur Means]]. Upon graduating in [[1965]] Crenshaw accepted a music scholarship to [[Alabama State University]] and became the drum major for the Mighty Marching Hornets Band, as well as president of the University Choir. | ||
Crenshaw joined [[Birmingham City Schools]] in [[1970]], splitting time between [[Hudson K-8 School|Hudson School]] and [[Calloway School]] in Collegeville. He was drafted into military service during the [[Vietnam War]] and performed with the Army's 82nd Airborne Division band and chorus. | Crenshaw joined [[Birmingham City Schools]] in [[1970]], splitting time between [[Hudson K-8 School|Hudson School]] and [[Calloway School]] in Collegeville. He was drafted into military service during the [[Vietnam War]] and performed with the Army's 82nd Airborne Division band and chorus, stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. During his service he was promoted to director of the division chorus. | ||
After his discharge, Crenshaw and his wife [[Dradine Crenshaw|Dradine]] returned to [[Birmingham]] and he was assigned to Ramsay High School. | After his discharge, Crenshaw and his wife [[Dradine Crenshaw|Dradine]] returned to [[Birmingham]] and he was assigned to Ramsay High School. During his 36 years there, he earned a reputation as a stern and demanding teacher, but also as a caring father figure. He retired in [[2009]] but returned twice more to fill in as interim band director. | ||
In [[2018]] the band room at Ramsay was dedicated as the "Edward E. Crenshaw Room of Musical Excellence" in his honor. | In [[2018]] the band room at Ramsay was dedicated as the "Edward E. Crenshaw Room of Musical Excellence" in his honor. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:13, 10 May 2018
Edward E. Crenshaw Sr (born c. 1947 in Birmingham) was the band director at Ramsay High School from 1974 to 2009.
Crenshaw was one of ten children born to Reverend Charles Crenshaw and his wife, Lake Erie Crenshaw. He grew up in Collegeville and attended Carver High School. He played trombone and tuba in the band, and was mentored by Arthur Means. Upon graduating in 1965 Crenshaw accepted a music scholarship to Alabama State University and became the drum major for the Mighty Marching Hornets Band, as well as president of the University Choir.
Crenshaw joined Birmingham City Schools in 1970, splitting time between Hudson School and Calloway School in Collegeville. He was drafted into military service during the Vietnam War and performed with the Army's 82nd Airborne Division band and chorus, stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. During his service he was promoted to director of the division chorus.
After his discharge, Crenshaw and his wife Dradine returned to Birmingham and he was assigned to Ramsay High School. During his 36 years there, he earned a reputation as a stern and demanding teacher, but also as a caring father figure. He retired in 2009 but returned twice more to fill in as interim band director.
In 2018 the band room at Ramsay was dedicated as the "Edward E. Crenshaw Room of Musical Excellence" in his honor.
References
- Stewart, Denise (May 10, 2018) "Ramsay High names music room after longtime band director, Edward Crenshaw Sr" The Birmingham Times