Edyth Elizabeth Wagner

Background

Wagner, Edyth Elizabeth was born on October 15, 1916 in New York City. Daughter of Dietrich Wilhelm and Anna Elizabeth (Scherer) Wagner.

Education

Diploma in Piano, Institute Museum Art, New York City, 1941. Bachelor of Science in Piano, Julliard School Music, New York City, 1947. Master of Music in Piano, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1951.

Doctor Museum Arts in Music Education, University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1968.

Career

Teacher theory, Julliard School Music, 1945-1947; teacher music, Hockaday Junior College, Dallas, 1947-1949; instructor, U. Houston, 1949-1951; recreation director, United States Army, Federal Republic Germany, 1952-1953; instructor, San Bernadino (California) Valley College, 1954-1955, 57-61; instructor, Long Beach (California) City College, 1955-1957; lecturer preparatory division, University of Southern California, 1958-1964; assistant professor, California State University, Fullerton, 1960-1963; teacher, Ventura (California) College, 1975-1982; private teacher piano, Ojai, California, 1975-1989. Guest professor piano pedagogy numerous colleges universities. Adjudicator music auditions, nationwide.

Achievements

• Edyth Elizabeth Wagner has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Music Teachers National Association, Music Educators National Conference (life), National Guild Piano Teachers, International Society Music Education, Pi Kappa Lambda, Mu Phi Epsilon (president Chicago chapter 1969-1971).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, cooking.

Connections

Married Frederick Crouch Roop, May 30, 1964 (deceased March 1981).

Father:

Dietrich Wilhelm Wagner

Mother:

Anna Elizabeth (Scherer) Wagner

Spouse:

Frederick Crouch Roop