Jane Corner Young facts for kids

Jane Corner Young (born March 25, 1915 – died March 9, 2001) was an American musician who did many things! She was a talented composer, which means she wrote music. She was also a music therapist, helping people with music, and a skilled pianist. Jane was born in Athens, Ohio.

Who Was Jane Corner Young?

Jane loved music from a young age. She studied at Ohio University, where she earned a Bachelor of Music degree in 1936. Later, in 1953, she got her master's degree in piano and composition from the Cleveland Institute of Music. She learned from famous teachers like Beryl Rubinstein and Arthur Loesser for piano, Marcel Dick for composition, and Elsa Findlay and Ann Lombardo for something called Dalcroze eurythmics. This is a way of learning music through movement.

A Career in Music

Jane Corner Young spent over 27 years teaching music. She taught both privately and in public schools, sharing her love for music with many students. She also became a teacher at the Cleveland Institute of Music, where she had studied.

Helping Others Through Music

In 1957, Jane became the leader of the Cleveland Composers' Guild when it first started. This group helped composers share their new music. She also worked as the director of music therapy at Hawthornden State Hospital in Northfield, Ohio. Music therapy uses music to help people feel better, improve their health, and learn new skills. It's a special way music can make a difference in people's lives.

Awards and Recognition

Jane Corner Young received several awards for her musical talents:

• She won an Ohio University Music Fellowship in 1942.
• In 1961, she received the Cleveland Institute Alumni Award for her compositions.
• She also won a composition contest from the music fraternity Mu Phi Epsilon in 1971.

Her Musical Works

Jane Corner Young wrote many different kinds of music. She composed pieces for instruments playing together, for solo piano, and for singers.

Music for Instruments

She wrote music for small groups of instruments, often called "chamber music." One of her pieces, "Essences," was written for two violins and won an award in 1961.

Jane also wrote many pieces for the piano, including:

• "Andante Espressivo"
• "Caprice" (from 1976)
• "Children's Picture Pieces"
• "Dramatic Soliloquy" (from 1961)
• "First Journey"
• "Five Duets for Matched Students"
• "Five Tone Thoughts and Summary" (which won a contest in 1971)
• "Four Recital Pieces" (including "The Chase" and "Waltz")
• "Piano Gambol"
• "Schumanniana" (from 1974)
• "Two Humorous Pieces"
• "Variations on an American Sea Shanty"

Music for Voices

Jane also composed music for singers, sometimes with piano or other instruments. Some of her vocal pieces include:

• "Blues Art Song: Who There to Know"
• "How I Like a Wild Tame Bird" (with piano)
• "The Story of Fay" (for voice with several instruments like bassoon, flute, and violin)
• "Such is Her Love" (with piano)
• "We People Song Cycle" (with cello and piano)