Background
Magill, James Marion was born on December 12, 1921 in Due West, South Carolina, United States. Son of John Thomas and Zula Lee (Presnell) Magill.
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James Marion Magill
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Bachelor, Erskine College, 1942; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1952; Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1957.
Career
Teacher, Ware Shoals (South Carolina.) Public Schools, 1942-1944;
director instruction music, Greenville (South Carolina.) City Schools, 1944-1951;
county supervisor music, Anderson (South Carolina.) Public Schools, 1951-1955;
director music, School District Greenville County, 1955-1963;
director music, Baltimore Public Schools, 1963-1970;
professor, chairman music department, Columbia University, New York City, 1970-1974;
professor music, Columbia University, New York City, 1974-1981;
professor emeritus, Columbia University, New York City, 1981-1991. Visiting professor Hart College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1971-1972. Chairman music department South Carolina.
Governor's School of Arts, Greenville, 1982-1985.
Achievements
Membership
Deacon Greer (South Carolina) Presbyterian Church, 1948, elder Towson (Maryland) Presbyterian Church, 1968-1970. Member Music Educators National Conference, American Choral Directors Association, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi. Lodges: Torch International, Kiwanis.
Connections
Married Nell Kirk Hunter, March 31, 1943. Children: James Marion Junior (deceased), Jane Hunter.
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Born
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Died
June 2, 1991 (aged 69) -
Resting place
Buried WoodLawn Cemetery, Greenville, South Carolina -
Nationality
American
Education
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1942
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1952
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1957
Career
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1942 - 1944
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1944 - 1951
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1951 - 1955
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1955 - 1963
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1963 - 1970
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1970 - 1974
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1970 - 1974
Awards
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Recipient Scroll of Honor Anderson Indiana and Daily Mail-Publications, 1963, 71, President's award in Arts Baltimore Arts Council, 1968, Outstanding Service Plaque Arkansas Presbyterian Synod, 1981.Recipient Scroll of Honor Anderson Indiana and Daily Mail-Publications, 1963, 71, President's award in Arts Baltimore Arts Council, 1968, Outstanding Service Plaque Arkansas Presbyterian Synod, 1981.