Background
Schmidt, John Charles was born on February 19, 1941 in Kenedy, Texas, United States. Son of Bruno Carl and Frances Mae (Schuessler) Schmidt.
Schmidt, John Charles was born on February 19, 1941 in Kenedy, Texas, United States. Son of Bruno Carl and Frances Mae (Schuessler) Schmidt.
Doctor of Philosophy in Musicology, New York University, New York City, 1978. M. Sacred Music, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1963. Bachelor of Music, Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas, 1961.
Instructor New York University, Bronx, 1969—1973. Professor Texas State University, San Marcos, since 1976. Organist Covenant Presbyterian Church, Austin, since 1998.
Fellow: American Guild Organists (S. Lewis Elmer award 2002). Member: American Musicological Society, Society for American Music, College Music Society (life), Phi Mu Alpha (chapter faculty advisor since 1991, Orpheus Award 1995), Sigma Alpha Iota (national arts associate 2005), Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
Married Jacqueline Sue Yetter, June 16, 1973.