Background
Quarles, James Thomas was born on November 7, 1877 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of Doctor Ralph Augustus and Elizabeth Emily (Howard) Quarles.
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James Thomas Quarles
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Graduated from Saint Louis High School, 1897. Studied piano with Vieh, Galloway and Ehling. Organ with Charles Galloway and later with Charles M. Widor, of Paris, France.
Harmony, counterpoint, fugue, composition, with Ernest R. Kroeger, of Saint Louis.
Music.Doc., Denver (Colorado) College of Music, 1931. Music.Doc., Chicago Musical College, 1938.
Career
Elizabeth (Betty). Organist West Presbyterian Church, Saint Louis, 1897-1900. Organist and choirmaster Lindell Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, 1900-1913, Scottish Rite Cathedral, 1904-1913. Dean department arts, Lindenwood College, 1903-1913.
Organist Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, 1907-1913.
Director Moolah Chanters (Shrine), 1906-1913. Conductor Saint Louis Choral Art Society, 1908-1910.
Organist Cornell Univercity, 1913-1916, assistant professor music, 1916-1923, acting head music department, 1921-1923. Organist and choirmaster Saint John's Protestant Episcopal Church, Ithaca, 1918-1923.
Professor music, University of Missouri, 1923-1948, professor emeritus since 1948.
Visiting professor music, University of New Mexico, 1948-1949. Organized, 1924, and dean School of Fine Arts, 1924-1935. Organist and choirmaster of Missouri Mechanical Engineering Church.
Recitals, Saint Louis Exposition, 1905, San Francisco Exposition, 1915, and throughout United States Associate of America Guild Organists.
Member American Musicological Society, Music Library Association, Music Teachers’ National Association, (chairman of commission on library 1928-1943, president 1943-1946), National Association of Schools of Music (Chairman of Commission on library), American Association University professors, Association Music Executives in State University (president 1932), Missouri Music Teachers Association (president 1912-1913, 1925 and 1933), Phi Mu Alpha (supreme vice president 1926-1931, supreme president 1932-1936, member national Executive Committee 1936-1942).
Achievements
Membership
Member American Musicological Society, Music Library Association, Music Teachers’ National Association, (chairman of commission on library 1928-1943, president 1943-1946), National Association of Schools of Music (Chairman of Commission on library), American Association University professors, Association Music Executives in State University (president 1932), Missouri Music Teachers Association (president 1912-1913, 1925 and 1933), Phi Mu Alpha (supreme vice president 1926-1931, supreme president 1932-1936. Mason (32 degree, Kansas City.C.H., Shriner).
Connections
Married Gertrude Dunning, July 29, 1903.
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Episcopalian -
Political Party
Democrat