Background
Davis, Howard Clarke was born on May 4, 1881 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles E. and Elizabeth (Clarke) Davis.
Davis, Howard Clarke was born on May 4, 1881 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles E. and Elizabeth (Clarke) Davis.
Preparatory education, Vermont Military Academy, Saxtons River. Student Colgate, 1899-1900. Special student Boston University, 1913-1914.
Bachelor of Music, Cincinnati Conservatory, 1930. Doctor of Music, Chicago Conservatory, 1931. Master of Arts from the University of Pittsburgh, 1933.
Formerly voice teacher, Lawrence, Chelsea, Boston, Yonkers, New York, and New York City. Choral conductor, Lawrence, Chelsea, Andover, Malden, Newburyport, Watertown, Boston, 1905-1917, Yonkers and Fredonia, New York, from 1917. Director School of Music, Chelsea, 1913-1917, Yonkers, 1917-1921.
Head of department music, State Normal School, Fredonia, 1924-1931. Professor voice and head of school music department, Villa Maria College, Erie, Pennsylvania, from 1931. Vice president Chicago Conservatory.
Director extension work, National Academy Music, New York City, 1921-1924, Founder, 1925, later director Western New York Music Festival (6 days).
Member Music Supervisors National Conference, Music Teachers National Association, Eastern Music Supervisors Association (founder). Mason. Co-Author: University Course of Music Study (10 vols.).
Married Ottilie Czerny, September 30, 1922.