Composer Bio Information
Marsh, Charles Howard's bio information
Thursday, April 8, 1886 - Thursday, April 12, 1956
Born: April 8, 1886, Magnolia, Iowa.
Died: April 12, 1956, La Jolla, California.
Marsh’s father was pastor of the Congregational Church in Magnolia, Iowa. His gift for the piano was evident at an early age, and after he graduated from high school, Wilbur Chapman asked him to play for the Winona Lake Chautauqua and Bible Conference in Indiana. He later taught at the Bible Institute of Los Angeles (1915-1919) and the University of Redlands (1919-1926). He studied music in France in the 1920’s, and became president of the European School of Music and Art in Fort Wayne, Indiana. From 1928 to 1932, he played the organ at the First Presbyterian Church. In 1932, he moved to Florida to become professor of organ at the University of Florida, Gainesville, and to serve as organist and choir director at the First Baptist Church. In 1935, he moved to California, where he worked as district supervisor for the Federal Music Project in San Diego until 1939. He also played the organ and directed the choir at St. James-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in La Jolla (1936-1956).
Sources
* Erickson, pp. 345-6
* Hustad, p. 281
Music
1. Chapman
2. Is It the Crowning Day
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/m/a/r/marsh_ch.html
Died: April 12, 1956, La Jolla, California.
Marsh’s father was pastor of the Congregational Church in Magnolia, Iowa. His gift for the piano was evident at an early age, and after he graduated from high school, Wilbur Chapman asked him to play for the Winona Lake Chautauqua and Bible Conference in Indiana. He later taught at the Bible Institute of Los Angeles (1915-1919) and the University of Redlands (1919-1926). He studied music in France in the 1920’s, and became president of the European School of Music and Art in Fort Wayne, Indiana. From 1928 to 1932, he played the organ at the First Presbyterian Church. In 1932, he moved to Florida to become professor of organ at the University of Florida, Gainesville, and to serve as organist and choir director at the First Baptist Church. In 1935, he moved to California, where he worked as district supervisor for the Federal Music Project in San Diego until 1939. He also played the organ and directed the choir at St. James-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in La Jolla (1936-1956).
Sources
* Erickson, pp. 345-6
* Hustad, p. 281
Music
1. Chapman
2. Is It the Crowning Day
Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/m/a/r/marsh_ch.html
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