Jeanne Pool
Encyclopedia
Jeanne Pool is an American
composer, author and music producer.
, and studied music in New York City
at Hunter College of the City University of New York
, where she received a bachelor's degree in music. She received a masters degree from California State University
, Northridge
, and a Ph.D. from Claremont Graduate University
. After completing her studies, Pool taught music at Fullerton College
and Mount Saint Mary's College
and worked as a radio and music producer. She began composing for stage productions and youth orchestras and went on to compose sacred and orchestral works. Her compositions have been performed internationally.
Pool helped to found and serves as advisor to the Board of the International Alliance for Women in Music, and in 2004 was elected to the Board of the American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers. From 1990-2002 she served as the Executive Director of the Society for the Preservation of Film Music. She has written the books American composer Zenobia Powell Perry: race and gender in the 20th century (2009) and Peggy Gilbert and her all-girl band (2008).
Her works have been recorded and issued on CD.
United States
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composer, author and music producer.
Life
Jeanne Pool was born in Paris, IllinoisParis, Illinois
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, and studied music in New York City
New York City
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at Hunter College of the City University of New York
City University of New York
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, where she received a bachelor's degree in music. She received a masters degree from California State University
California State University
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, Northridge
Northridge
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, and a Ph.D. from Claremont Graduate University
Claremont Graduate University
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. After completing her studies, Pool taught music at Fullerton College
Fullerton College
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and Mount Saint Mary's College
Mount Saint Mary's College
Mount Saint Mary's College may mean:* Mount St Mary's College, Sheffield, England, UK* Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles, California, USASee also:* Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, New York, USA...
and worked as a radio and music producer. She began composing for stage productions and youth orchestras and went on to compose sacred and orchestral works. Her compositions have been performed internationally.
Pool helped to found and serves as advisor to the Board of the International Alliance for Women in Music, and in 2004 was elected to the Board of the American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers. From 1990-2002 she served as the Executive Director of the Society for the Preservation of Film Music. She has written the books American composer Zenobia Powell Perry: race and gender in the 20th century (2009) and Peggy Gilbert and her all-girl band (2008).
Honors and awards
- Appreciation Award from the International Alliance for Women in Music, 1999 in London
- Award from the International Alliance for Women in Music for work on behalf of women musicians, 1995
- Award from National Association of Composers, U.S.A. for promotion of American composers, 1995
- Service Award from the International Congress on Women in Music at the New York City Congress, 1990
- Award from National Federation of Music Clubs for promotion of American music, 1979
- Service Award from the California Federation of Music Clubs, 1989
- Honorary Arts Member of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity, 1982
- Award from the University of Southern California School of Music for work on behalf of women in music, 1982
- Radio awards from Sigma Alpha Iota for outstanding broadcasting of American music, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988
- Award from Local 47 of the American Federation of Musicians for documenting the history of women in music, 1986
- Honorary member Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, California State University, Northridge Chapter, 1986.
Works
Pool has composed for films and stage productions, choral performance, chamber ensemble and orchestra. Selected works include:- A Woman of Independent Means, for narrator, bassoon, and recorded tape (1983)
- Cantata: We Believe in You, O God (1999) Based on the Statement of Faith, United Church of Christ, for soloists, choir, chamber orchestra, organ and bagpipes
- Dance by the Sea, for alto saxophone and orchestra (1996)
- Episodia I for flute, clarinet and bassoon (1996)
- With Pleasure for viola and cello (1996)
- Episodia II for chamber orchestra (2000)
Her works have been recorded and issued on CD.