Frances Clark
| Frances Clark | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 28, 1905 Goshen, Indiana, United States |
| Died |
April 17, 1998 (aged 93) Hightstown, New Jersey, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Kalamazoo College |
Frances Oman Clark (March 28, 1905 – April 17, 1998) was an American pianist, pedagogue, and academic who authored, co-authored and edited many widely used piano method books, most notably The Music Tree series.[1]
Biography
Clark received a bachelor's degree at Kalamazoo College in 1928 and also completed graduate work at University of Michigan, The Juilliard School, The Paris Conservatory, and The American Academy at Fontainebleau.[2] She went on to serve on the faculty at Kalamazoo College from 1945–1955, before joining the faculty of Westminster Choir College and eventually co-founding The New School for Music Study in 1960, the first graduate school devoted to the study of music pedagogy.[3]
References
- ↑ Chen, Yieng Chyi. "A Comparison of The Music Tree, Piano Adventures, and Hal Leonard Student Library For Beginning Piano Teachers" (PDF). University of Alabama. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
- ↑ "In Memoriam: Frances Clark". Clavier Companion. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ↑ "About Frances Clark". The New School for Music Study. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
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