Condolence From Martha F. Bawn

Sun, 17 Jun 2012 17:17:49 EDT

Like so many students at CCM i have great memories of Dr. Thomas. He came to CCM the year I was a sophomore and it was then that his great legacy began. He will be missed by so many.

Condolence From Jolyne Antista

Sun, 17 Jun 2012 00:08:11 EDT

My deepest condolances for the loss of Dr. Thomas. I spent two years under his guidance 1972-74 earning an MM in Conducting at CCM. He recruited me out of the May Festival Chorus while I was a young teacher at Mt. Healthy High School. I learned many, many musical things from him, but also learned that even the toughest and most serious of teachers (E.Thomas) had a soft and compassionate side,as when I burst into tears one day in his office over some intonation problems, he walked me around the building in a huge circle and spent time that I could have never since imagined that he could afford. I have followed his example, both with baton, score preparation, bringing classics to the provences (he told about his first Messiah in Idaho in a gymnasium with only a very modified group of instruments) and with that same compassion for the student at hand. Thank you all, who were part of the joy and legacy of Elmer Thomas. With love and thanks, Jolyne Antista

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Thu, 14 Jun 2012 11:40:43 EDT

Book of Memories for Elmer Robert Thomas PHD

Condolence From Martha F. Bawn

Condolence From Jolyne Antista

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