1. The Composer and Educator

2. Born on January 8 th, 1792 Born on January 8 th, 1792 Place of birth Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Place of birth Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Died August 11, 1872 in Orange, New Jersey Died August 11, 1872 in Orange, New Jersey Showed intense interest in music as a child. Showed intense interest in music as a child.

3. Early Musical Life At the age of 13 he received training in a singing school run by Amos Albee Also studied with Oliver Shaw, a blind composer of hymns and ballads. Also studied with F.L. Abel, improving to the point where he began to compose his own music.

4. Everday life Lived in Savannah, Georgia for 15 years. Lived in Savannah, Georgia for 15 years. He was working as a bank clerk. He was working as a bank clerk. He directed a choir and led town bands. He directed a choir and led town bands. He continued to conduct choirs and play the organ in churches until 1827. He continued to conduct choirs and play the organ in churches until 1827. Numerous publishers from Philadelphia and Boston rejected his early work. Numerous publishers from Philadelphia and Boston rejected his early work. Later on went to sell 50,000 copies and his music was adopted by singing schools in New England and church choirs. Later on went to sell 50,000 copies and his music was adopted by singing schools in New England and church choirs.

5. Everyday Life? Cont. In 1822 he was accepted by the Handel and Hayden Society of Boston, Massachusetts. In 1822 he was accepted by the Handel and Hayden Society of Boston, Massachusetts. His first collection of hymns and anthems was published in 1822. His first collection of hymns and anthems was published in 1822. In 1826 he returned to Boston after seeing the success of his work. In 1826 he returned to Boston after seeing the success of his work. He became the director of music at Hanover, Green, and Park Street churches alternating six months with each church He became the director of music at Hanover, Green, and Park Street churches alternating six months with each church He made a permanent arrangement with the Bowdoin Street Church. He made a permanent arrangement with the Bowdoin Street Church.

6. Musical notes F From 1827 to 1832 he was the president and music director of the Boston Handel and Hayden Society. In 1827 in Boston he became the first music teacher in an American public school In 1833 he co-founded the Boston Academy of Music. In 1838 to 1845 he became the music superintendent for the Boston school system. He took off a year and traveled to Europe. He observed their educational system and lecturing on congregational singing and his theories of musical education.

7. Musical Notes cont. In 1855 he was awarded an honorary doctorate in music from New York University. In 1855 he was awarded an honorary doctorate in music from New York University. He devoted his later years primarily to compiling collections of music for religious and educational purposes and to writing and teaching. He devoted his later years primarily to compiling collections of music for religious and educational purposes and to writing and teaching. He wrote over 1,600 religious works and is often called the “father of American church music.” He wrote over 1,600 religious works and is often called the “father of American church music.” By 1872 he had published over 48 collections of hymns and anthems, over 11 secular collections, and at least 17 children’s collections and musical exercise books. By 1872 he had published over 48 collections of hymns and anthems, over 11 secular collections, and at least 17 children’s collections and musical exercise books.

8. Some musical pieces Nearer My God to Thee Nearer My God to Thee My Faith Looks Up to Thee My Faith Looks Up to Thee From Greenland’s Icy Mountains From Greenland’s Icy Mountains The Choir, or Union collection of Church Music, 1832 The Choir, or Union collection of Church Music, 1832 Union Hymns, with Rufus Babcock, Jr. (Boston, Mass. 1834) Union Hymns, with Rufus Babcock, Jr. (Boston, Mass. 1834)

9. Works Cited http://www.Cyberhymnal.org/bio/m/a/s/m ason_1.htm http://www.Cyberhymnal.org/bio/m/a/s/m ason_1.htm http://www.Cyberhymnal.org/bio/m/a/s/m ason_1.htm http://www.Cyberhymnal.org/bio/m/a/s/m ason_1.htm http://www.answers.com/topic/lowell- mason http://www.answers.com/topic/lowell- mason http://www.answers.com/topic/lowell- mason http://www.answers.com/topic/lowell- mason