Gladys Marie Stein

Gladys Marie Stein (October 19, 1900 - October 9, 1989)[1] was an American author, composer,[2] music educator, and pianist[3] who published articles and books about rhythm bands, as well as musical compositions.[4] Stein was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania, to Albertha Hood and Henry Stein. She had one brother.[1] She graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Music in 1922[5] and the New England Conservatory in 1924. She also studied at Thiel College, the Pittsburgh Musical Institute, the Erie Conservatory, and the University of Pittsburgh. In 1929, she founded the Stein School of Music[4] at 1109 W. 26th Street, Erie, Pennsylvania.[6][7]

Stein’s works were published by Ludwig & Ludwig (see Ludwig Drums). They included:[4]

Band
  • Dancing Along
  • Dancing Americans
  • Happy Little Robin
  • Hummer’s Waltz
  • In Tulip Time
  • Polish Dance
  • Redbird
  • Scouts on Parade
  • Song of the Young Braves
  • Springtime Frolic
  • Waltz of the Toys

Books
  • Tuned Time Bell
  • Rhythm Band Instruction
  • Tuned Resonator Bell and Rhythm Instructor

Piano
  • Melodies to Play
  • Red Feather
  • Soldiers on Parade

References
  1. Stein, Gladys Marie. "Ancestry® | Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History Records". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  2. Hixon, Donald L. (1993). Women in music : an encyclopedic biobibliography. Don A. Hennessee (2nd ed.). Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-8108-2769-7. OCLC 28889156.
  3. Who's who in the East. Larkin, Roosevelt & Larkin. 1985.
  4. Cohen, Aaron I. (1987). International Encyclopedia of Women Composers. Books & Music (USA). ISBN 978-0-9617485-0-0.
  5. Who's Who of American Women. Marquis Who's Who. 1983. ISBN 978-0-8379-0413-9.
  6. Who is who in Music: A Complete Presentation of the Contemporary Musical Scene, with a Master Record Catalogue. Lee Stern Press. 1940.
  7. Who is who in Music. Berghan Publishing Company. 1941.
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