Philadelphia Musical Academy - Da Capo Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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CEDRIC NAGEL ELMER 345 Douglass Street Reading, Pa. B.M.E., Piano Cedric attended Combs College of Music where he has a B.M. degree. He is director- instructor at the Community School of Music and Arts in Reading. He is also assistant conductor of the Reading Philharmonic Orchestra. His pieces Petite Pavane and A Bit Mischievious have been published for piano. He is the winner of the Paderwski scholarship and won first prize in the American College of Musicians Composi- tions. Cedric has also been secretary of BETA chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia for three years. Upon graduation, Cedric plans to obtain a position in the public schools and to further his study in piano and composition. JAMES S. FAY 556 Estate Road Maple Shade, N. J. B.M., Clarinet ACTIVITIES: Orchestra (3 years) Woodwind Ensemble (3 years) Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity; Charter member, President (2 years) Student Senate, Secretary (2 years) Jim ' s immediate plans for the future include graduate work at Manhattan School of Music, along with part-time teaching in the Philadelphia public schools. Besides performing, he eventually hopes to obtain his Doctorate in Musicology and teach Clarinet and Theory in a College or University. ALICE EYLER 2925 Morris Road Ardmore, Pa. B.M.. Voice ACTIVITIES: Choir (4 years) Secretary of Chorus Council Treasurer of Delta Omicron (4 years) Opera Workshop Yearbook Staff (1 year) Alice attended the Academy on a partial scholarship and upon graduation plans to do post graduate work in voice.

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DIANE M. BEW 122 llemsley Place Northfield, N. J. B.M., Piano Upon graduation Diane plans to continue teaching privately. Diane was a member of the Academy choir for three years. LOIS CLENDENING 2428 Spruce Street Philadelphia, Pa. M.M., Piano ACTIVITIES: Delta Omicron, Charter member Choir (2 years) Dean ' s list Lois was the recipient of the Allison R. Drake scholarship for two years. She gave a performance for the Lischetis ky Foundation. Lois also teaches at Settlement Music School as well as being on the faculty of P.M.A. ' s preparatory department. Besides this, she is on the Dean ' s list and plays as an accompanist for the college students. WALTER C. DL ' NLAP 1411 Hancock Street Chester, Pa. B.M.E., Clarinet ACTIVITIES: Chorus (2 years) Orchestra (4 years) Phi Mu Alpha, secretary-treasurer (2 years) Colegium musicum (1 year) Walter performed in numerous school activi- ties throughout his years at the P.M. A. He plans to teach in the secondary school system as well as begin graduate work towards a master ' s degree and eventually a doctorate in music education. He anticipates further clarinet study with Mr. George Rowe.

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MARY ANN GALLAS 520 Park Avenue Reading, Pa. B.M.E., Piano ACTIVITIES: Choir Chamber Music MENC Mary Ann is studying to be a teacher and plans to accept a position at the Cynwyd School in Lower Merion School District in the fall. She will be teaching vocal music. Mary Ann also plans to accept the bands of marriage this summer. JAY MAGIDMAN 300 East Eleanor Street Philadelphia, Pa. B.M.E., Flute ACTIVITIES: Orchestra (4 years) New Music Group (2 years) Prior to attending P.M. A., Jay was a member of the U.S. Army Field Band for four years. During that tenure, Jay studied flute with Britton John- son. A year after leaving the service, he enrolled at P.M. A. studying flute and piano. Since that time he has done some solo work and has partici- pated in many school activities. Upon graduation, Jay plans to teach classes in instrumental music in the Philadelphia elementary public schools. JEROME N. MARGOLIS 4045 Balvvynne Park Road Philadelphia, Pa. B.M.E., Piano Jerry has also received his Bachelor of Music and Master of Music Degrees. He studied composi- tion with Vincent Persichetti and Joseph Castaldo; his piano instructors were Arthur Hice, Dorthea Persichetti and Clement Petrillo. He is the com- poser of some forty works. He was narrator of Schoenberg ' s Ode to Napoleon Buonaparte in Carnegie Hall. Jerry is the winner of the Board of Education Scholarship, is a faculty member of the Settlement Music School and plans a compos- ing-teaching career.