Background
Young, Carlton Raymond was born on April 25, 1926 in Hamilton, Ohio, United States. Son of James Otis and Mary Alice (Leibrook) Young.
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Young, Carlton Raymond was born on April 25, 1926 in Hamilton, Ohio, United States. Son of James Otis and Mary Alice (Leibrook) Young.
Bachelor of Science in Music Education, Cincinnati College-Conservatory Music, 1950. STB, Boston University, 1953. Doctor of Music (honorary), Ohio Northern University, 1969.
Director music, Church of The Savior, Cleveland, 1953-1956;
director music, Trinity Methodist Church, Youngstown, Ohio., 1956-1959;
music editor, Abingdon Press, Nashville, 1959-1964;
associate professor church music, Perkins School Theology, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1964-1970;
professor church music, Perkins School Theology, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1970;
professor church music, Scarritt College, Nashville, 1975-1978;
professor church music, Candler School Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, 1978-1991;
professor emeritus, Candler School Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, since 1991. Editor Agape division Hope Public Company, Carol Stream, Illinois, 1971-1991. Cons.Scarritt-Bennett Center, Nashville, since 1990, consultant, music editor general board, Global Min.
United Methodist Church. Conductor the United Methodist Youth Chorale, Europe, 1980-1990. Past lecturer colleges and seminaries in China, Korea, Taiwan, Zimbabwe.
Past lecturer Westminster Choir College, Baylor University, Clarimont School Theology, Southern Seminary, New Orleans Baptist Seminary, Vanderbilt Divinity School, Presbyterian Seminary at San Anselmo, The Methodist Theological School, Ohio. Choral director, lecturer Graz (Austria) U., 1969-1972.
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Sergeant United States Air Force, 1944-1946. Fellow The Hymn Society of America (life, president 1980-1982). Member The Felloship of Meths. in Music and Other Arts (life), The Methodist Church Music Society (England, honorary).
Married Marjorie Delila Lindner, November 9, 1946. Children: Robert, James, Carol, Richard.