Background
Carey, Milburn Ernest was born on February 25, 1912 in Marion, Indiana, United States.
Carey, Milburn Ernest was born on February 25, 1912 in Marion, Indiana, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music, University Illinois, 1935. Master in Music, University Illinois, 1943. Master of Arts, Doctor of Education, Columbia University, New York City, 1955.
Managing director, Tri-State Music Festivals, 1935-1982;
professor music, Phillips U., 1935-1981;
also director Fine Arts School, Phillips U.
Distinguished professor emeritus music, director emeritus Fine Arts School, Phillips U., since 1981;
Distinguished member of faculty, Phillips U.
musician, Enid-Phillips (Oklahoma) Symphony Orchestra. Visiting professor music various universities including Columbia, Purdue, Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio, Kansas, Colorado, Texas, Michigan, Interlochen National Museum Camp. Organizer, conductor local choir and instrument ensemble on 4 European tours, Caribbean Cruise and Mexico.
Director Enid Legionettes Drum and Bugle Corps. Bandleader 189th Field Artillery and 45th Infantry Division bands, Enid. Adjudicator, guest conductor 25 states, Europe and Japan.
Vocal soloist in several local churches. Served as television color commentator parades, local radio program.
(28 well-known melodies and folk tunes.)
Appointed president Enid Armory Board, 1944. President Enid Board Education, 2 terms. Member John Philip Sousa Foundation committee for Selecting Outstanding High School Bands, Oklahoma Bicentennial Committee.
Delegate World Music Council Convention, Czechoslovakia, 1978. Conductor Enid Community Band. Managing director Annual Tri-State Music Festivals, 1935-1985.
Director music First United Methodist Church, Enid, 1943-1983. Member American Choral Directors Association, Enid Concert Association (past president), Enid Music Teachers Association (past president), North America Band Directors (chairman coordinating council 1964), American Bandmasters Association (honorary life 1998), North America Band Director Coordinator Council (chairman 1963), Music Educators National Conference, Oklahoma Music Educators Association, Phi Mu Alpha-Sinfonia, Pi Kappa Lambda, Beta Theta Pi, Phi Beta Mu (international honorary life president, nominated Hall of Fame Alpha chapter, International Hall of Fame from International School Bandmasters Fraternity, 2001), Mu Kappa Alpha, Kappa Kappa Psi (honorary), Bandmasters Fraternity.
Married Elizabeth Bilsborrow, August 7, 1935 (deceased October 18, 1985). Children: Jane, Don, Phil. Married Mary Jane Gragg, June 12, 1988 (deceased June 9, 2003).