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foundational books for choral directors and voice teach- native of Murray, Utah, Ottley earned a master’s degree
ers, including “The Choral Challenge.” He attended in choral conducting from the University of Utah and
Westminster Choir College, Oklahoma University, and studied further at the Academy of Music in Cologne on
the Royal Conservatory of Music in The Hague. He a Fulbright Scholarship. He taught at Brigham Young
was a member of the Seventh Army Soldiers Chorus, University-Hawaii for three years following retirement.
singing over 250 concerts across Europe. His life was
one of constant learning, of a never-ending quest for Robert (Bob) Scholz served as pro-
self-improvement, and of sharing with as many people fessor of choral music at St. Olaf Col-
as possible the depth of the beauty and power of mak- lege for thirty-seven years. During his
ing music with others. distinguished tenure, he led the Viking
Chorus (TTBB) and the St. Olaf Chapel
James H. Litton, esteemed choral Choir, often collaborating with the St.
conductor, organist, and church mu- Olaf Orchestra to present choral-orchestral works. He
sician died November 1, 2022, after was an alumnus of St. Olaf and earned his master’s and
battling Alzheimer’s Disease. Litton’s doctoral degrees in choral conducting at the University
choral music career spanned over sixty of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He was a member of the
years. He served as music director of St. Olaf Christmas Festival Artistic Committee. A prolific
the American Boychoir School 1985-2001 and direc- composer and arranger, he produced many works that
tor of music at the Washington National Cathedral are part of the St. Olaf repertory and also performed
2001-2003. Previously, Dr. Litton served as organist/ throughout the country. Respected as a servant leader,
choirmaster at St. Bartholomew’s Church (New York), Bob Scholz made a deep impact on thousands of students
Trinity Church (Princeton), Christ Church Cathedral who were fortunate enough to sing under his direction.
(Indianapolis), and Trinity Episcopal Church (South-
port, CT). A Fellow of the Royal School of Church Paul W. Schultz (1938-2021) was
Music, James was awarded honorary doctor of music a native of Michigan. He accrued a
degrees from the University of Charleston and from the distinguished career as a teacher and
Westminster Choir College of Rider University. He was conductor. His career began in public
a co-founder and former president of the Association of schools, and in 1982 he assumed the
Anglican Musicians. James H. Litton was predeceased position of director of choral activities at
by his wife, Lou Ann, to whom he was married for the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington.
nearly fifty-five years. He is survived by four children, His choral ensembles consistently received the highest
their spouses, and several grandchildren. acclaim and appeared at state, regional, and national
conferences of both MENC and ACDA. Dr. Schultz
Jerold Ottley directed the Mormon also taught at Tacoma School of the Arts and Michigan
Tabernacle Choir (now known as the State University. He served as conductor of Tacoma Civic
Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square) Chorus, founded and conducted the Tacoma Symphony
1972–1999, conducting the group in Chorus, led Tacoma City Ballet’s Nutcracker perfor-
more than thirty commercial record- mances, and conducted major choral presentations for
ings and numerous majors tours, as the Third World Harp Congress. In 2001, Paul founded
well as regular concerts at the Salt Lake Tabernacle. He Northwest Repertory Singers and served as artistic direc-
established the annual Christmas concert tradition and tor until June 2018. Accolades include serving as Wash-
also appointed the first female organist at the Temple in ington ACDA state president and receiving the ACDA
1988. He is credited with raising the level of the Choir Distinguished Service Award and ACDA Northwestern
to a more professional stature by instituting policies Region Lifetime Achievement and Leadership Award.
relative to membership regulations and auditions. A

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