Background
Swire, Edith Wypler was born on February 16, 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Alfred R. Wypler Junior and Frances (Glenn) Emery Wypler.
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Edith Wypler Swire
Edit Profilemusic educator violinist violist
Edith Wypler Swire, music educator, violist, violinist. Member music and worship committee, Larchmont Avenue Church, 1978-1982, 88. Member Westchester Musicians Guild, New York State Music Teachers Association, Music Teachers National Association, Music Teachers Council Westchester (program committee), Violin Society of America, Wellesley in Westchester, American String Teachers Association, The Viola Society of New York.
Education
Bachelor, Wellesley College, Massachusetts, 1965. Master of Fine Arts, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York, 1983. Postgraduate, College of New Rochelle, 1985.
Postgraduate, Sarah Lawrence College, since 2000.
Career
Teacher instrumental music, viola, violin The Windsor School, Boston, 1965-1966. Teacher, director The Lenox School, New York City, 1967-1976. Music curriculum development The Nightingale-Bamford School, 1968-1969.
Head of fine arts department The Lenox School, 1976-1978, head of instrumental music, 1978-1980. Founder, director, teacher string school Serpentine String School, Larchmont, 1981—1996. Member founding committee Inter School Orchestra, New York City, 1972, trustee, 1976-1985.
Panelist National Association Indiana School Conference, New York City, 1977.
Achievements
Membership
Member music and worship committee, Larchmont Avenue Church, 1978-1982, 88. Member Westchester Musicians Guild, New York State Music Teachers Association, Music Teachers National Association, Music Teachers Council Westchester (program committee), Violin Society of America, Wellesley in Westchester, American String Teachers Association, The Viola Society of New York.
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Married James Bennett Swire, June 11, 1965. 1 child, Elizabeth Swire Falker.
