Charles Henry Matz

Background

Matz, Charles Henry was born on December 30, 1931 in Angelica, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Messner and Acquilla Hoshauer Matz.

Education

Bachelor of Science in education, West Chester State University, 1953. Master in education, Penn State University, 1956.

Career

Choral director United States Army, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 1954—1955. Music supervisor Tri Valley School, Grahamsville, New York, 1956—1962. Choral director Norwalk High School, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1962—1975.

Music chairperson Weston Public School, Weston, 1975—1987. Choral director College of Mount St. Vincent, Riverdale, New York, 1967—1982. Choral coordinator University Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1990—1994.

Choral director United Methodist, Norwalk, 1962—1982. Choral conductor Sullivan County Chorus, Monticello, New York, since 1982. Governing board member Norwalk Syphongy Orch, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1967—1978.

Guest conductor various all state choirs, North Carolina, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island. Corporal Chaplain Corp, 1954-1955, Korea.

Achievements

• Charles Henry Matz has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coordinator of activities The Stone Church, Craysmoor, New York, since 1994. Organist, choir director Methodist Church, Bullville. Member of American Choral Directors (president 1985-1987, Outstanding Choral Conductor 1988), Sullivan County Music Educators 1961-1962, Connecticut Music Educators Association 1985-1987.

Interests

• Golf, tennis, gardening.

Connections

Married Sally Howell, August 4, 1962. Children: Pamela Mason, David Kenneth.

Father:

Charles Messner

Mother:

Acquilla Hoshauer Matz

Spouse:

Sally Howell

child:

Pamela Mason Matz

child:

David Kenneth Matz