Vernon Griffiths

Name
Vernon Griffiths

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Background

(1894-1985).  Born in England, after serving in WW1, Vernon won a Scholarship to Cambridge, graduating in 1922.  Teaching music became his passion and he moved to New Zealand in 1926 to lecture in music at Canterbury Teachers College.  He moved to Dunedin in 1933 to be Music Master at King Edward Technical College, creating his own teaching scheme, which received international attention in later years.  He returned to Christchurch in 1942 as Professor of Music at Canterbury University.

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Historical or notable people

Gender (if applicable)
Male

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