Celia Mae Small Bryant

Background

Bryant, Celia Mae Small was born on August 11, 1913 in Porum, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of George Milton and Elsie (Sigmon) Small.

Education

Bachelor of Music in Piano, University Oklahoma, 1947. Master of Music, University Oklahoma, 1948. Private study, Frank Mannheimer.

Career

Member faculty, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1948-1980; professor music, U. Oklahoma, 1967-1980; professor music emeritus, since 1980. Visiting professor Interlochen Center for Arts, 1972-1973. Member Oklahoma Commission Teacher Edition and Professional Standards, 1962-1963.

Member of the United States Common for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1974-1979. Leader delegations professional musicians United States Goodwill People-to-PeopleProgram, Eastern Europe and Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1974, 75, People's Republic of China, 1981.

Achievements

• Celia Mae Small Bryant has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors National Music Council, 1971-1973. Member Music Teachers National Association (national vice president 1965-1969, national president 1969-1973), American Music Scholarship Association (advisory board 1972-1978), Oklahoma Music Teachers Association (president 1962-1966), University Oklahoma Teacher Education Council (chairman 1958-1962), Pi Kappa Lambda (chapter president 1965-1967) Clubs: MacDowell Allied Arts Club (treasurer, president 1962-1966).

Connections

Married William Cullen Bryant III, October 3, 1932 (divorced May 1945). Children– Ann (Mistress Robert L. Trent), Mary Carol (Mistress Robert Fritchof Hansen), Culleen (Mistress Ronald George Tobin).

Father:

George Milton Small

Mother:

Elsie (Sigmon) Small

Spouse:

William Cullen Bryant III

child:

Mary Carol Bryant (Mistress Robert Fritchof Hansen)

child:

Culleen Bryant (Mistress Ronald George Tobin)

child:

Ann Bryant (Mistress Robert L. Trent)