Background
Sutton, Mary Ellen was born on November 7, 1940 in Butler, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Algie Charles and F. Elinor (Padley) Sutton.
Sutton, Mary Ellen was born on November 7, 1940 in Butler, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Algie Charles and F. Elinor (Padley) Sutton.
Associate of Arts, Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa, 1960. Bachelor of Music, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1963. Master of Music, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1968.
DMA, University Kansas, 1975.
Elementary music specialist Independence Missouri Public Schools, 1964-1967. From instructor to assistant professor music Missouri Valley College, Marshall, 1968-1973. Professor organ Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1974—2010, professor emerita, 2010.
Lead advisory undergraduate studies Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1990—1997.
Organist 1st Presbyterian Church, Manhattan, Kansas, 1975-1977, 1st United Methodist Church, Manhattan, since 1977. Member American Guild Organists (district convenor 1983-1989, dean Topeka chapter, chair task force on young organist 1984-1986), Music Teachers National Association, Kansas Music Teachers Association (executive board, state secretary).