Background
Cole, Rossetter Gleason was born on February 5, 1866 in on farm near Clyde, Michigan, United States. Son of Henry Walcott and Mary Charlotte (Gleason) Cole.
Cole, Rossetter Gleason was born on February 5, 1866 in on farm near Clyde, Michigan, United States. Son of Henry Walcott and Mary Charlotte (Gleason) Cole.
Bachelor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1888, honorary Master of Arts, 1913. Doctor of Music, Grinnell College, 1937.
Taught English, German and Latin in high schools, 1888-1890. Studied composition and organ in Berlin, 1890-1892. There by competitive examination won a 3 years’ scholarship in the Royal Master School for Composition, under Max Bruch.
Director school of music and professor music, Ripon (Wisconsin) College, 1892-1894.
Professor music, Grinnell (Iowa) College, 1894-1901. Teacher, Chicago, 1902-1907.
Editor of Good Music, 1903-1907. Professor music and director School of Music, University of Wisconsin, 1907-1909.
Private teacher, Chicago, since 1909.
Director theory department, Cosmopolitan School of Music, Chicago, since 1915, dean since 1935. Professor (in charge) music, Columbia University, New York City, summer sessions 1908-1939. Vice president for Iowa, 1897-1900, president 1903, 09, 10, Music Teachers’ National Association.
Dean Illinois Chapter, American Guild Organists, 1912-1914 and 1929-1931.
Member Society American Musicians (president 1939-1941), Phi Beta Kappa. Club: Cliff Dwellers.
Married Fannie Louise Gwinner, August 6, 1896 (died August 16, 1936).