Sigfred Christian Matson

Background

Matson, Sigfred Christian was born on February 17, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Sigfred William and Wilhelmine (Janke) Matson.

Education

Bachelor of Music, American Conservatory Music, Chicago, 1937; Master of Music in Piano, American Conservatory Music, Chicago, 1938; Master of Music in Composition, American Conservatory Music, Chicago, 1939; Bachelor of Arts, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, Eastman School Music, Rochester, New York, 1947.

Career

Instructor music, Sioux Falls (South Dakot) College, 1939-1941; instructor music, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1941-1944; professor music, Monmouth (Illinois) College, 1947-1948; head music department, Monmouth (Illinois) College, 1948-1949; head music department, Mississippi U. for Women, Columbus, 1949-1978; professor music, Mississippi U. for Women, Columbus, 1978-1980; professor emeritus, Mississippi U. for Women, Columbus, since 1980. Composition grantee, summers 1964-1975.

Achievements

• Sigfred Christian Matson has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisory council Mississippi Department Education, 1956-1960. Member commission on liturgics and hymnology Southern District of Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 1960-1966. Worship coordinator S. Atlantic District Wisconsin, Evangelical Lutheran Synod, 1986-1987.

Member Music Educators National Conference (chairman editors of state periodicals Southern division 1965-1966), Music Teachers National Association (Executive Board Southern division 1971-1979, national Executive Board 1971-1974, 76—, vice president program Southern division 1974-1976, president division 1976-1978, national recording secretary 1979-1983, national president-elect 1983-1985, national president 1985-1987, national immediate past president 1987-1989), Mississippi Music Educators Association (Vice-President 1958-1959, secretary-treasurer 1959-1960, secretary 1960-1961, president 1961-1962, editor publication 1960-1966), National Association Schools Music (vice president region VIII 1962-1964), Mississippi Music Teachers Association (president 1966-1970, certification chairman 1964-1976), Phi Mu Alpha, Sigma Alpha Iota. (associate).

Connections

Married Mildred Zimmer, August 8, 1940. Children: Marie Judith, Sigfred, Lois Carolyn, Paul, Carol, Sharon.

Father:

Sigfred William Matson

Mother:

Wilhelmine (Janke) Matson

Spouse:

Mildred Zimmer

child:

Lois Carolyn Matson

child:

Sigfred Matson

child:

Marie Judith Matson

child:

Carol Matson

child:

Paul Matson

child:

Sharon Matson