Montgomery, Merle, 1904-1986

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Birth 1904-05-15
Death 1986-08-25
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Merle Montgomery (b. May 15, 1904, in Davidson, Oklahoma; d. Aug. 25, 1986, in Chantilly, Virginia) was a music educator, composer, author, editor, administrator, translator, lecturer, and concert pianist.

From the description of Merle Montgomery papers, circa 1904-1983 (bulk 1960-1980). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 732968094

Biographical Note

1904, May 15 Born Merle Campbell, Davidson, Okla. 1924 Married Pleasant Parx Montgomery (died 1929) BFA, Piano, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Okla. circa 1924 Adopted son Milton 1929 1931 Studied privately with Nadia Boulanger and Isidore Philipp 1929-1933 (Summers) Studied at the American Conservatory of Music, Fontainebleau, France 1931 1933 Extension teacher, Music Theory, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Okla. 1933 Diploma, American Conservatory of Music, Fontainebleau, France 1933 1934 Private teacher, Oklahoma City, Okla. 1934 1938 Head, Piano and Theory, Southwestern Oklahoma College, Weatherford, Okla. 1936 Composed 17 Songs for Children. Chicago, Ill.: Scott Foresman and Co. 1937 M.M., Music Theory, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, N.Y. 1938 1943 Assistant state supervisor and state supervisor, Federal Music Project for Oklahoma 1939 Composed Song for Child for Jack and Jill Magazine Composed 8 Songs for Children 1940 Editor, Oklahoma Music News 1943 1945 Teacher, Piano and Theory, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, N.Y. circa 1945 1954 Lecturer for Schillinger System of Musical Composition and national educational representative, Carl Fischer Inc., New York, N.Y. 1946 1948 Completed dissertation A Comparative Analysis [and translation] of Vincent D'Indy's "Cours de Composition Musicale" Ph.D., Eastman School of Music, Rochester, N.Y. 1951 1953 President, New York Alumni Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon circa 1955 Producer, writer, and host, Let's Go to Musicland! (series of thirteen fifteen-minute films), University of Oklahoma Educational Service Division 1956 Selected Oklahoma Woman of the Year by Soroptimist International of Oklahoma 1956 1966 Assistant manager and educational consultant, Music Department, Oxford University Press, New York, N.Y. Teacher, piano and music theory, Turtle Bay Music School and Westchester Conservatory, N.Y. 1957 Married A. Walter Kramer (died 1969) circa 1958 Published Music Theory Papers. New York: C. Fischer 1958 1960 President, New York Federation of Music Clubs 1959 Published Music Composition Papers. New York: C. Fischer circa 1963 circa 1972 Compiler, editor, two volumes in the Scribner Music Library 1964 Named Outstanding Alumna for Distinguished Service, University of Rochester Elected to Trustees' Council of Alumni Advisors, University of Rochester 1964 1966 National vice-president in charge of public relations and governor of Atlantic Province, Mu Phi Epsilon circa 1965 Charter member, New York City Opera Guild 1967 Received National Citation from Mu Phi Epsilon 1967 1971 Coordinator of symphonic repertoire and vice-president in charge of public relations, Carl Fischer Inc. Manager, Ford Foundation Recording-Publication Program, Carl Fischer Inc. 1971 Founding member, Board of Directors, New York Philomusica Chamber Ensemble 1971 1975 President, National Federation of Music Clubs 1974 Elizabeth Mathias Award from Mu Phi Epsilon 1975 1976 Chairperson, Bicentennial Parade of American Music, National Music Council 1975 1979 President, National Music Council 1976 Inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame 1977 Given Distinguished Service Citation, University of Oklahoma circa 1977 Vice-president, Musicians Club of New York 1979 1980 Project director, National Black Music Colloquium and Competition circa 1982 National Federation of Music Clubs representative to the United Nations 1986, Aug. 25 Died, Chantilly, Va.

From the guide to the Merle Montgomery Papers, circa 1904-1983, (bulk 1960-1980), (Music Division Library of Congress)

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