Mildred Lund Tyson facts for kids

Mildred Lund Tyson was a talented American musician. She was born on March 10, 1895, and passed away on September 25, 1989. Mildred was a choral director, which means she led choirs. She was also a composer, writing her own music. Besides that, she played the organ and sang as a soprano.

Mildred Tyson's Life Story

Mildred Lund Tyson was born in Moline, Illinois. Her parents were Mary Helena Anderson and Oscar Fredrick Lund. In 1927, she married Harold Canfield Tyson. They had a daughter named Barbara in 1930.

Her Education and Musical Training

Mildred studied music at Northwestern University. There, she earned a Bachelor of Music degree. She learned from teachers like Carl Beecher and Arne Oldberg. Later, she continued her studies in composition. She attended Columbia University and the Eastman School of Music. She also took a summer course at Ithaca College. Mildred also trained her voice. She studied with Edward Meyer in Los Angeles. She also learned from Frederick Bristol in New York City.

Mildred's Career in Music

Mildred Tyson had a long and active career. From 1930 to 1934, she taught music. She taught piano and voice at Pomona College in California. Later, from 1935 to 1940, she was a soprano soloist. She sang at St. Thomas Episcopal Church Complex in New York.

From 1948 to 1982, Mildred worked at the First Congregational Church. This church was in Sidney, New York. She was the organist there. She also directed the choir for many years.

Mildred was a member of ASCAP. This group helps protect the rights of composers. Her music was published by G. Schirmer Inc. This company helps share music with the world.

Mildred's Musical Works

Mildred Lund Tyson wrote many vocal pieces. These are songs for singers, often with piano. Some of her well-known compositions include:

• "Great Divide" (for voice and piano)
• "Keep Loving Me, Dear" (for soprano or women's chorus and piano)
• "Like Barley Bending" (for soprano or women's chorus and piano)
• "Lilacs are in Bloom" (for soprano or women's chorus and piano)
• "May in Japan" (for women's chorus and piano)
• "(The) Moon's a Hoop" (for voice and piano)
• "New York, Great Empire State" (for voice and piano)
• "Noon and Night" (for voice and piano)
• "One Little Cloud" (for voice or women's chorus and piano)
• "Prosperity" (for voice and piano)
• "Reaching for the Moon" (for voice and piano)
• "Sea Moods" (for voice or chorus and piano)
• "Will Spring Be Far Behind?" (for voice and piano)