Daisy Wood Hildreth facts for kids

Daisy Wood Hildreth (1879/1880 – July 30, 1969) was an American composer. She wrote many pieces of music for instruments and singers. People often praised her performances. Her song "The College Chimes" became the alumni song for Iowa State College.

About Daisy's Life

Daisy Wood Hildreth was born in Moulton, Iowa. She studied voice and piano at Iowa Wesleyan College. After graduating, she continued her studies in Des Moines, Iowa, and New York City. Later, she moved to Seattle, Washington. Her husband worked as a salesman there.

Daisy's Music Career

Daisy Hildreth wrote many songs. She composed music for instruments like the cello, violin, and piano. She also wrote for string quartets and singers.

Performances and Praise

In 1928, a newspaper called the Times Colonist reviewed her performance. They said she was a "pianist of high attainment." This means she was a very skilled piano player. She played four of her songs on the piano in Victoria, British Columbia. A singer named Florence Beeler sang them. These songs were "Romance," "Dance Caprice," "Shadows," and "The Blind Girl." The audience loved them.

Another musician, Margaret Lang, played Daisy's song "Poem" on the violin. In 1931, Daisy was a special guest at a music event in Iowa. Her songs were performed there by Helen Kacena Stark.

In 1940, Daisy and a singer named Edna Hartman gave a talk. They spoke about Daisy's music at the Bellingham Woman's Music Club. They also performed some songs. That same year, Daisy opened a big event for the General Federation of Women's Clubs. She talked about how poetry and music connect. Four of her songs were sung, and she played three of her own songs on the piano.

The College Chimes

In 1921, Daisy Hildreth wrote a song called "The College Chimes." Emma McHenry Glenn wrote the words for it. This song was chosen as the alumni song for Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in Ames, Iowa. Alumni are former students. They sang this song at their reunions. In 1931, a new alumni song was chosen.

Newspapers often mentioned Daisy's music. In 1931, The Gazette said her most famous songs were "The Road to Kinsay," "The Blind Girl," and "Come Greet the Morn."