Background
He was born on October 31, 1890 in Zanesville, Ohio. He received his early musical instruction from his father after moving to Cincinnati as a child.
He was born on October 31, 1890 in Zanesville, Ohio. He received his early musical instruction from his father after moving to Cincinnati as a child.
Student public schools, Cincinnati. Studied, piano, organ and theory with his father. Studied, composition with Edgar Stillmon-Kelley.
Studied, orchestration with Frank van der Stucken. Largely self taught in composition and orchestration. Doctor of Music (honorary), Cincinnati Consultant Music, 1930.
Organist and choir director, Immanuel Reformed Church, Cincinnati, 1907-1912; organist and choir director, Mount Auburn Baptist Church, Cincinnati, 1912-1924; organist and choir director, Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, 1924-1927; organist and choir director, Knox Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, 1938-1952; organist and choir director, Reading Road Temple, Cincinnati, 1910-1922; organist and choir director, Isaac M. Wise Temple, Cincinnati, 1922-1970; private teacher piano, organ, music theory, 1907-1931; head composition department, Cincinnati Cons. Music, 1931-1952; conductor, Cincinnati Cons. Music Symphony Orchestra, 1944-1952.
Sergeant United States Army, 1918. Member Torch Club, Masons, Phi Mu Alpha, Pi Kappa Lambda.
Married Alberta Kumler, June 17, 1922. Children: Carl Albert, Mary Carolyn.