Background
Weed, Maurice James was born on October 16, 1912 in Kalamazoo. Son of Frank Eugene and Ella May (Britton) Weed.
Weed, Maurice James was born on October 16, 1912 in Kalamazoo. Son of Frank Eugene and Ella May (Britton) Weed.
Bachelor, Western Michigan University, 1934. Bachelor of Music, Eastman School Music, 1940. Master of Music, Eastman School Music, 1952.
Doctor of Philosophy, Eastman School Music, 1954.
Supervisor instrumental music public schools, Ionia, Michigan, 1934-1936; supervisor instrumental music public schools, Three Rivers, Michigan, 1937-1943; assistant professor music, director instrumental music, teacher music theory, Ripon College, 1946-1951; teacher, Eastman School Music, summer 1954; professor, head department music, Northern Illinois U., 1954-1961; professor music, Northern Illinois U., 1961-1974; Adjunct Professor music, Western Carolina U., 1974-1975; retired, 1975.
Member National Association Composers United States of America, American Music Center, Music Education National Conference, North Carolina Music Educators, American Society University Composers, Phi Mu Alpha.
Married Berneice Laverne Pope, August 23, 1937. Children: Allison Gilbert (Mistress Walter D. Herrick), Laurice Ellen (Mistress Samuel L. Rich).