Background
Teal, Mary Durden was born on May 13, 1924 in Monroe, Louisiana, United States.
Teal, Mary Durden was born on May 13, 1924 in Monroe, Louisiana, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Music Education, Northwestern State College, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1945. Master of Music, University Michigan, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1964.
Private teacher piano and voice, Bastrop, Louisiana, 1946-1951. Teacher vocal music Public Schools Bastrop, 1951-1953, Public Schools Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1954-1958. Teacher piano Teal School Music, Detroit, 1958-1966.
Lecturer music Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, 1965-1969, associate professor, 1969-1977, professor, 1977—2001, professor emeritus, since 2001. Consultant American music history, general music education.
Member American Association of University Women, Michigan Music Educators Association (editor Michigan Music Educator 1978-1988, Award Merit 1982), Music Educators National Conference, Sonneck Society, Michigan History Society, Women's Research Club University Michigan, University Michigan School Music Alumni Society (chairperson board governors, Award Merit 1982, Certified Appreciation 1998), University Alumni Association University Michigan (national director), Sigma Alpha Iota (Rose Honor 1974).
Daughter of Yancy Harvey and Minerva Lucinda (Reeks) Daughter of. Married Laurence Lyon Teal, December 21, 1957.
