Walter W. Davis  (betdav@falcon.tamucc.edu)
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Education:
 
Bachelor of Arts, Organ major, Southern Methodist University Dallas, Texas,
1950; Master of Sacred Music, Union Theological Seminary, New York, New
York, 1953; Master of Theology, United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio,
1959.
 
First became interested in pipe organs as a teenager; began study at age 15.
 
Employment:
 
Served as organist/choirmaster or minister of music in the following
churches: St. Paul Evangelical & Reformed, Dallas, 1948-51; Church of the
Redeemer Baptist, Yonkers, New York, 1951-53; First Methodist Church,
Middletown, Ohio, 1953-61; Memorial Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis,
Indiana, 1962-63; Central Methodist Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1963-66;
First Presbyterian Church, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1966-72; St. Bartholomew
Episcopal Church, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1972-present.
 
Taught organ at Del Mar College, Corpus Christi Texas, 1966-69; Corpus
Christi Independent School District, 1969-94.
 
Directed multiple choir programs in Ohio, Arkansas, and Texas churches
listed above. Also directed Middletown Civic Boy-Choir, 1954-58.
 
Acquired the 1880 A.B.Felgemaker pipe organ from Memorial Presbyterian
Church, Indianapolis upon demolition of the church building, moved it to
Corpus Christi in 1972, rebuilt and installed it at St. Bartholomew
Episcopal Church.  It is a 42-rank instrument including revisions.
 
Have been an active member of American Guild of Organists since 1948.
 
Musical tastes:
 
Generally rather inclusive, but with strong preference for traditional
British Anglican repertoire, both organ and choral. As a dedicated
"anglophile," I visit Britain as often as possible -- three times recently
as exchange-organist; enjoy playing in cathedrals, priories, abbeys and
other ancient buildings.
 
I compose -- anthems for my own choir's taste; a school operetta "The Bully
of Barkham Street" based on a children's story some years ago; have not
pursued publication thus far.
 
Retired 1994 from school teaching but continue at my church position --
playing, directing, and maintaining the organ.