Background
Neumeyer, Carl Melvin was born on August 10, 1911 in Illinois City, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Edward and Anna Sophia (Lotz) Neumeyer.
Neumeyer, Carl Melvin was born on August 10, 1911 in Illinois City, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Edward and Anna Sophia (Lotz) Neumeyer.
Bachelor of Music, Murray State University, 1934. Master of Music, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1939. Doctorate.Mus.Ed., Indiana University, 1954.
Supervisor music Public school, Martinsville, Illinois, 1934-1937, Geneseo, Illinois, 1937-1942. Assistant dean School of Music, Southern Methodist University, 1942-1952. Director School of Music, professor Illinois Wesleyan University, 1952-1972.
Board of directors National Music Council, 1970-1972.
Chairman of the Board Sinfonia Foundation, 1970-1972, trustee, 1956-1972, president of the board, 1964-1967. Board directors Bloomington (Illinois) Symphony Society, 1952-1967, president, 1955-1958.
Fellow International Institute Arts and Letters. Member National Association Schools of Music (president 1969-1972), Illinois Music Educators Association, Music Educators National Conference, Music Teachers National Association Mu Alpha (national president 1967-1970), Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Kappa. Mason (32 degree), Rotarian.
Married Margaret Jeanette Lewis, August 28, 1934. Children: Roberta (Mistress David R. Ewbank), Patricia (Mistress James West. Stirling).