Edythe S. McNown

Background

McNown, Edythe S. was born on October 18, 1925 in Torrington, Wyoming, United States. Daughter of Charles Mead Sandercock and Ada Mary Guy.

Education

Bachelor of Music in Piano, University Wyoming, 1948. Master of Arts, Kansas City University, Missouri, 1951. Postgraduate, University Wyoming, 1949.

Postgraduate, University Missouri, 1950—1951. Postgraduate, Aspen School Music, 1953.

Career

Teacher Laramie Public Schools, Wyoming, 1948—1949, Sunset Hill Girl's School, Kansas City, 1952—1955, 1965—1969. Private piano teacher Fairway, Kansas, since 1954. Freelance professional accompanist, since 1950.

Organist, choir director 3d Presbyterian Church, Kansas City, Missouri, 1951—1952. Director Junior Boys Choir 2d Presbyterian Church, Kansas City, Missouri, 1966—1971. Pianist Sigma Alpha Iota Singers, Greater Kansas City, 1976—1982, Community Opera Company, Greater Kansas City, 1981—1983.

Music director Civic Opera Theater of Kansas City, 1984—1990, pianist, 1984—1992.

Achievements

• Edythe S. McNown has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-founder Civic Opera Theater of Kansas City, 1984, board directors, 1985—2002. Volunteer performer various area clubs, organizations, schools, churches. Volunteer Shawnee Mission School Systems, Kansas, 1966—1977.

Member Friends of Art Nelson-Atkins Museum Art, Kansas City, 1988—2007. Member of Smithsonian Institute (contributing member), Music Teachers National Association, Musical Arts Club (parliamentarian), Museum Arts Club of Kansas City (president 1980—2000, secretary 1994-1996, Jack Henry Pyramid of Arts, Volunteer of Year award 1994), Kansas City Music Club (membership chairman 1997-1999, Annual award 1998, parliamentarian, Annual award 1998), Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma Iota, Sigma Alpha Iota (president 1979-1981, 1st vice president 1987-1988, parliamentarian, Sword of Honor 1976, Certified of Merit 1980, Rose of Honor 1981, Rose of Dedication 1992, National Alumni Leadership award, Diamond Sword of Honor 2004).

Interests

• Needlecrafts, gardening, cooking.

Connections

Married Myron L. McNown, December 27, 1954. Children: Cynthia Ruth Harrington, Douglas Edward, Gregory Bruce.

Father:

Charles Mead Sandercock

Mother:

Ada Mary Guy

Spouse:

Myron L. McNown

child:

Cynthia Ruth Harrington McNown

child:

Douglas Edward McNown

child:

Gregory Bruce McNown