Merrill Leroy Ellis

Merrill Leroy Ellis (9 December 1916, Cleburne, Texas – 12 July 1981, Denton, Texas) was an American composer, performer, and experimental music researcher. He is most known for his work with electronic (analog) and intermedia compositions, new compositional techniques, development of new instruments, and exploration of new notation techniques for scoring and performance.
Education

1939 – Bachelor of Music, University of Oklahoma
1940 – Master of Music Education, University of Oklahoma
Graduate studies, University of Missouri

Ellis studied privately with Roy Harris, Spencer Norton (b. 1909; d. 1978), and Charles Garland (University of Missouri).
Career
Merrill Ellis taught music theory and composition during the 1950s at the Joplin Junior College (now Missouri Southern State University) in Joplin Missouri.
Ellis founded the electronic music program at the University of North Texas College...