Background
Andrews, Frances M. was born on May 20, 1908 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Hugh Barr and Cora Louise (Ross) Andrews.
Andrews, Frances M. was born on May 20, 1908 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Hugh Barr and Cora Louise (Ross) Andrews.
Bachelor of Music, Marywood College, 1931. Master of Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1942, Doctorate.Ed., 1948. Director music Fleetville (Pennsylvania) public schools, 1932-1936.
Director music Abington Independent Schools, Waverly, Pennsylvania, 1936-1943.
Director music State College (Pennsylvania) High School, 1943-1950. Member of faculty music education Pennsylvania State University, 1943-1965, professor, head department music education, 1965-1973, professor emeritus, 1973-1976.
Director music Fleetville (Pennsylvania) public schools, 1932-1936. Director music Abington Independent Schools. Director music State College (Pennsylvania) High School, 1943-1950.
Delegate White House Conference
Editor: (songbook) Sing Together Children, 1959. Editor, contributor
Member Pennsylvania Department Education Advisory Music Committee in Arts, 1960-1967. Member of national advising committee Young Audiences, Incorporated., 1973-1976. Member National Education Association (adviser music education Ednl.
Policies Commission, 1959-1963), Music Educators National Conference (president 1970-1972, vice president 1972-1976, committee chairman 1970-1971, president Eastern division 1961-1963), Music Educators National Conference, American, Pennsylvania educational research associations, American Association University Professors, Pennsylvania Federation Music.
Member editorial board Music Educators Journal, 1957-1962.