Aiken, Walter Harris 27.sep.1856-31.oct.1935 USA Ohio, Cincinnati - Cincinnati
music teacher, botanist, 1874 music supervisor in Middletown Ohio, taught music under his father in Cincinnati schools and 1879 succeeded his father, 1900 he became superintendant of music in public schools of Cincinnati, 1898-1910 residing at Belmont Avenue in Millcreek Youngstown Ohio with office at College Hill in Cincinnati, 1910 he wrote a treatize 'The Voice', 1921 he instituted symphonic concerts by children, while the voice was the only subject taught at the beginning of his 50 year career in public schools, 24.jun.1929 he retired as supervisor, he published 7 music appreciation books, many singing study books and arranged numerous compositions for the use in public schools, 1920-1935 residing at 1520 Aster Place in Cincinnati, he died the same day from mistakenly swallowing dog medicine ; son of music teacher Charles Aiken (New Hampshire, Goffstown 16.mar.1818-4.oct.1882 Cincinnati) and Martha Stanley Merrill (Pennsylvania, Warrenham 21.feb.1832-23.apr.1895 Cincinnati) ; 1889 aged 42 he married Lucy Bakewell Avery (Cincinnati sep.1862-25.nov.1936 Cincinnati) ; they had 3 children

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[] The fairies' festival. Cantata for unchanged voices pub American Book Co., New York 1913
[] Rejoice! be glad words S. E. Slocum copyright Walter H. Aiken, Cincinnati 17apr1914
[] Little Red Riding Hood. Operetta for children words C. J. Brooks The music is written for Eighth Grade pupils.. the dialogue appearing in this operetta is merely suggestive, and may be replaced by the original work of the pupils, if desirable pub Willis Music Co., Cincinnati 1915
[] The gipsy queen. Cantata for soprano and alto voices pub American Book Co., New York 1916
[] The Pied Piper of Hamelin. Operetta for treble voices words C. J. Brooks For high school or upper grades of elementary school pub Willis Music Co., Cincinnati 1917
[] The worlds battle cry words Mrs. J. T. Ricker, music Walter H. Aiken, copyright 15aug1918 copyright renewal to his son Victor A. Aiken, Norwood, Ohio 29jan1946
[] A song of greeting. Unison choir words and music Walter H. Aiken pub Willis Music Co., Cincinnati 2nov1922 copyright renewal to his sons Walter A. Aiken and Victor A. Aiken 29nov1949
[] The spirit of the game. Soprano, alto and bass words Henry Newbolt pub Willis Music Co., Cincinnati 2nov1922 copyright renewal to his sons Walter A. Aiken and Victor A. Aiken 29nov1949
[] Sunset light. Soprano, alto and bass words Mary L. Ritter pub Willis Music Co., Cincinnati 2nov1922 copyright renewal to his sons Walter A. Aiken and Victor A. Aiken 29nov1949
[] In April. Soprano, alto and bass words anon, music Walter H. Aiken, copyright 24jan1923 copyright renewal to his sons Walter A. Aiken and Victor A. Aiken 27jul1950
[] Mississippi. Song words Mrs. Dunbar Rowland pub Willis Music Co., Cincinnati 1925
[] Ceres and Proserpine. Operetta for schools, in five scenes words C. J. Brooks pub Willis Music Co., Cincinnati 1927
[] Indian lullaby. Song words H. W. Longfellow performed by three school chorusus of 250 voices each at the Music Week at the High School Auditorium in Kokomo 7may1928
[] The robin and the chicken. Scale song performed by three school chorusus of 250 voices each at the Music Week at the High School Auditorium in Kokomo 7may1928
[] Cincinnati civic song. Song words Callie King Wells 1929 the first piece of music submitted to the Ohioana Library Columbus 28jan1930
[] The robin
[] Waiting to grow
[] Civic songs of the Civic and Vocational League of the Cincinnati Public Schools pub The League, Cincinnati 1929	[] 1 - Cincinnati song. words C. Wood Walter [] 2 - America the beautiful [] 3 - The star spangled banner [] 4 - Rejoice! Be glad! words S. E. Slocum, music Walter H. Aiken [] 5 - Queen of the West. words and music Robert J. Lavell [] 6 - Cincinnati civic song. words Callie King Walls, music Walter H. Aiken

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