It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Herbert Schoales on September 23, 2004, after a brief illness. Herb had a long and rich career in music, both as a professional trombonist and as a music educator.
He began his career in the 1930's, playing jazz trombone with various notable big bands, including the Tommy Dorsey Band. He then served his country during the Second World War as a member of a U.S. Army band with rank of Staff Sergeant. After the war, Herb attended Julliard School of Music in New York City, graduating with a diploma in brass instruments. He then attended Columbia University majoring in music education graduating with a B.A. and an M.A. While living in New York City, Herb played trombone at the Metropolitan Opera, the Long Island Symphony and Radio City Music Hall. He also played with Arthur Fiedler in the Boston Pops. Later, Herb entered the teaching profession, rapidly rising to the position of supervisor of music education in Babylon, Long Island, N.Y. This led to subsequent supervisory positions in the Locust Valley and the Merrick-Belmore school systems, both in New York.
In 1976, Herb moved with his family to Halifax, where he became a teacher of brass instruments for the Halifax School Board. Following this, he became a part-time professor at Dalhousie University. Herb loved to teach and loved all aspects of music. He composed and conducted a number of small musical pieces, as well as larger symphonic works, including a fanfare for the visit of Pope John Paul II to Halifax.
Herb is survived by his wife, Jeanne; son, Gary and daughter-in-law, Virginia; daughters, Audrey, Melissa and son-in-law, Charles Bishop, and son, Glenn; grandchildren James and Emilie Bishop, Richard and John Bump. He was predeceased by granddaughter, Allison. In lieu of flowers, please make any donations to Canadian Diabetes Association. |
