Julia Dixon Hammack

Background

Hammack, Julia Dixon was born on October 11, 1913 in Sturgis, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Augustus Rees and Ethel Lysle (McKeaig) Hammack.

Education

Bachelor Music Education, Murray State University, 1937. Master Music Education, American Conservatory Music, 1943.

Career

Vocal and instrumental director grades 1-12 Dixon (Kentucky) Schools, 1937-1941. Vocal supervisor-director grades 1-12 Clarksville (Tennessee) Schools, 1941-1945. Piano teacher, choir director Union University, Jackson, Tennessee, 1945-1947.

Piano teacher Tift College Women, Forsyth, Georgia, 1947-1951. Program director, talent coordinator United States Army, Stuttgart, Germany, 1952-1954. Assistant professor of music Wisconsin State University, Whitewater, 1955-1959.

Private piano teacher, 1937-1993. Church choir director Salem Lutheran Church, Indianapolis, 1983-1990, 1st Baptist Church, Forsyth, 1947-1951.

Achievements

• Julia Dixon Hammack has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Finance supporter American Association of University Women, since 1997, American Pianist Association, since 1992, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, 1980-1998. Member Matinee Musicale (professional associate), Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral (St. Teresa's guild, altar guild 1990-1998), Sigma Alpha Iota (Indianapolis alumnae chapter, life, correspondent secretary, editor 1986-1990, Rose of Honor 1990, also other honors 1997).

Interests

• Avocations: writing, travel, concerts, reading, letter writing.

Connections

Father:

Augustus Rees Hammack

Mother:

Ethel Lysle (McKeaig) Hammack