Norm grew up on a farm in northwest Iowa. For the first seven years of his education, he attended a one-room schoolhouse near the farm. When the consolidation of country schools happened, he entered the eighth grade in the town school in Sioux Center, Iowa. He became deeply involved in music and sang in Four Of A Kind, a male quartet. Norm attended Northwestern and Augustana Colleges for his bachelor’s degree then taught music and German at Madison High School in Madison, Minnesota. Drafted into the U.S. Army. Sent to Vietnam. Returned stateside to Ft. Hood, Texas where he led the 2nd Armored Division Chorus and was a member of the army band. Graduate school and Master’s Degree from University of Minnesota. He married Cathy Schey. They spent one year in Europe and returned to teach music in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Founded Schola Cantorum. Began studies for Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting (DMA) at the University of Illinois and completed all course work except dissertation. Taught at Southwest State University in Marshall, Minnesota where Founded Prairie Arts Chorale. Has two children. Moved to Colorado and began a 40 year career in business. Founded SINGERS MASTER CHORALE. Returned to University of Illinois to complete DMA. Built a log cabin. Grandfather of four.