Ellen R. Thompson
Ellen Reed Thompson (October 16, 1928 – September 14, 2014) was an American composer[1] and music educator[2] who taught at Wheaton College Conservatory of Music for many years.[3]
Thompson was born in
Houghton College, a Master of Arts degree in music education at Columbia University Teachers College, and a Masters of Music degree from the American Conservatory of Music.[3] Her teachers included Lillian Powers-Wadsworth and Stella Roberts.[4]
Thompson taught piano and music theory at Wheaton College Conservatory of Music for 39 years. She chaired the theory department for 25 years, and was voted Senior Teacher of the Year in 1976. She directed the Concert Choir and the Women's Glee Club, and belonged to the Central Midwest Theory Conference and the College Music Society.[3]
While teaching at Wheaton, Thompson directed the youth and chancel choirs at
Scripture Press, which was acquired by David C. Cook in 1995. Her papers are archived at Wheaton College Library.[3]
Thompson's works were published by Kjos-West and Scripture Press[3] (today David C. Cook). Her publications include:
Book
- Teaching and Understanding Contemporary Piano Music[5]
Hymn
- "Soli Deo Gloria"![3]
Oratorio
- Temple of God[3]
References
- OCLC 28889156.
- ISBN 978-0-8352-2074-3.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Obituary for Ellen R. Thompson at Hultgren Funeral Home". www.hultgrenfh.com. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
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- ^ Congress, Library of (1984). Music, Books on Music, and Sound Recordings.