Background
Soule, Lucile Snyder was born on September 21, 1922 in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Roy Henry and Gene (McGhee) Snyder.
Soule, Lucile Snyder was born on September 21, 1922 in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Roy Henry and Gene (McGhee) Snyder.
Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music in Education, MacPhail College Music, 1943. Master of Arts, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1945. Postgraduate diploma, Juilliard School Music, 1948.
Organist various churches, Montana, Louisiana, and Ohio, 1935-1968. Instructor Smith College, Northampton, 1945-1946. Freelance pianist, accompanist Juilliard School Music, also private groups and individuals, New York City, 1946-1949.
From instructor to associate professor Newcomb College, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1949-1961. Staff pianist, soloist New Orleans Symphony, 1954-1961. Guest artist Contemporary Music Festival Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1953-1961.
Lecturer Lakewood branch Ohio State University, 1964-1966. Music teacher East Cleveland (Ohio) Public Schools, 1969-1985. Music director East Cleveland Theater, 1985—2001.
Consultant and manager of special programs East Cleveland (Ohio) Theater, 2001—2003. Pianist Zhao Rong Chun, Cleveland, 1995—2002. Pianist for William Dempsey, since 1997.
President New Orleans Music Teachers Association, 1958-1959. Publicity chair Rocky River (Ohio) Chamber Music Society, 1963-1967. Vice president Cleveland chapter American Orff Schluwerk Association, 1974-1975, member The Trio, 1998-2004, The Thesmacher Trio, since 2004.
Presenter in field.
Member Citizens Advisory Group, East Cleveland, 1967-1969. Vocal coach, since 1946. Member Darius Millhaud Society (board directors since 1984), Fortnightly Museum Club (correspondent secretary 1996-2000, president since 2004), Lecture Recital Club (board directors 1993-1995), Mu Phi Epsilon.
Married Leon Cyprian Soule Junior, September 1, 1954 (deceased December 1994). Children: Robert Leon, Anne Lucile.