A major influence in the founding of contemporary music education in the United States. Frances Elliott Clark received degrees from Tri-State College and the Thomas Training School in 1888, and an honorary doctorate from Temple University in 1929. Taught in the public schools of Iowa and Illinois from 1888 to 1903. In 1903 she became Supervisor of Music for the Milwaukee, Wisconsin public schools. She was the vice-president of the National Educators Association Music Section when the first meeting of music supervisors was held in Keokuk, Iowa. She chaired this meeting that became what is now the National Association for Music Education. Mrs. Clark was the first president of this organization. Frances Elliott Clark developed a close working relationship with the Victor Talking Machine Company and promoted the use of the phonograph in teaching music listening in classrooms. She was highly regarded as a speaker on music education throughout her professional life.
(bio by E. Asmus)
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Married John Clark on Sept. 2, 1874.
Children:
Maggie Myrtle Clark
John Elliott Clark
Her husband died in Arkansas on July 15, 1880 of yellow fever.
(bio by E. Asmus)
______________________
Married John Clark on Sept. 2, 1874.
Children:
Maggie Myrtle Clark
John Elliott Clark
Her husband died in Arkansas on July 15, 1880 of yellow fever.
A major influence in the founding of contemporary music education in the United States. Frances Elliott Clark received degrees from Tri-State College and the Thomas Training School in 1888, and an honorary doctorate from Temple University in 1929. Taught in the public schools of Iowa and Illinois from 1888 to 1903. In 1903 she became Supervisor of Music for the Milwaukee, Wisconsin public schools. She was the vice-president of the National Educators Association Music Section when the first meeting of music supervisors was held in Keokuk, Iowa. She chaired this meeting that became what is now the National Association for Music Education. Mrs. Clark was the first president of this organization. Frances Elliott Clark developed a close working relationship with the Victor Talking Machine Company and promoted the use of the phonograph in teaching music listening in classrooms. She was highly regarded as a speaker on music education throughout her professional life.
(bio by E. Asmus)
______________________
Married John Clark on Sept. 2, 1874.
Children:
Maggie Myrtle Clark
John Elliott Clark
Her husband died in Arkansas on July 15, 1880 of yellow fever.
(bio by E. Asmus)
______________________
Married John Clark on Sept. 2, 1874.
Children:
Maggie Myrtle Clark
John Elliott Clark
Her husband died in Arkansas on July 15, 1880 of yellow fever.
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