Musician, educator, mountaineer
By: interview conducted by Janet G. Harris ; introductions by Ernst Bacon, Mary Lins, William Duncan Allen, [and] Jules Eichorn ; Regional Oral History Office, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley,
Contributors: Bacon, Ernst, 1898-1990.; Lins, Mary.; Allen, William Duncan, 1906-; Eichorn, Jules M. 1912-2000.; Harris, Janet.; Bancroft Library. Regional Oral History Office.
Publisher: University of California
Published: 1989
Place of publication: Berkeley, Calif
Subjects: Clement, Ada, 1878-1952.; Elkus, Albert Israel, 1884-1962.; Adler, Kurt Herbert.; Simmons, Calvin.; Kelsey, Philip.; Tobias, Paul.; San Francisco Boys Chorus.; University of California (System) -- University Extension -- Extension Chorus.; Sierra Club.; Music -- Instruction and study.; Choral singing -- Instruction and study.; Women musicians.; Conductors (Music) -- United States -- Biography.
Description: Discusses her family and early education in Chicago, and her musical education at the University of Chicago. Because orchestral conducting jobs were closed to women, she concentrated on choral music conducting. She recalls her association with many distinguished musicians. She also discusses her philosophy of music education and approach to teaching vocal music. In addition, she comments on the politics of music education and her efforts to incorporate performance classes into the academic music program at UC Berkeley. She also speaks of her experiences with the Sierra Club, and her retirement activities.