Background
Swift, Frederic Fay was born on March 6, 1907 in Auburn, New York, United States. Son of Charles Frederic and Lucy (Williams) Swift.
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Swift, Frederic Fay was born on March 6, 1907 in Auburn, New York, United States. Son of Charles Frederic and Lucy (Williams) Swift.
Bachelor of Music, Ithaca College, 1928. Master of Science, Syracuse University, 1940. Doctor of Music, University Montreal, 1947.
Supervisor music education, Ilion, New York, 1928—1948. Secretary treasurer New York State School Music Association, 1932—1945. Director Williams Music Camp, 1944—1947.
Founder, president New York State Music Camp, Otter Lake, 1947—1984, chairman education department. Director teacher training Hartwick College, 1958—1972, coordinator student teaching, 1972—1975, chairman music department, 1955—1971, chairman education department, 1957—1975. Chairman division Applied Arts & Sciences.
Director music Ilion Baptist Church, 1928—1948. Executive secretary New York State School Music Association, 1933—1946. Managing editor School Music News, 1936—1957.
President National School Vocal Association, 1940—1948. Director music Main St. Baptist Church, Oneonta, 1948—1949, United Presbyterian Church, 1950—1955. Director choirs Delhi State Institute, 1954—1956.
Conductor in fields; managing editor Woodwind World-Brass & Percussion. Vocal editor School Musician, 1948—1951. Secretary treasurer, managing editor Swift-Dorr Publications, Inc., 1970—1980.
Chairman board directors Future Oneonta Foundation, Inc., 1982.
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Member of Greater Oneonta Chamber of Commerce, American Association of University Professors, American Society of Composers, National Association American Composers & Conductors, Oracle. Mason. Rotarian, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Mu Alpha.
Married Ruth Ainslie Swift, June 25, 1930 (deceased August 1950). Children: Nancy Ruth, Robert Frederic, David William. Married Norma C. Wood Swift, September 1951.
1 child Deborah Fae.