Kate Sara Chittenden, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Kate Sara Chittenden

Music School Dean, Piano Teacher

Date of Birth: 17-Apr-1856

Date of Death: 16-Sep-1949

Profession: pianist, music pedagogue

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Kate Sara Chittenden (17 April 1856 – 16 Sept 1949) was an American professor of music, music school founder, and piano teacher. Chittenden was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
She is known for originating a form of piano instruction known as synthetic piano method, serving as the founding dean of the American Institute of Applied Music in New York City, and heading the piano department at Vassar College for 31 years, where, upon retirement, she was awarded professor emeritus status.
Newspapers also name her as the first woman lecturer employed by the Board of Education for New York City Schools, serving from 1892 to 1919.Chittenden was the organist and choir director at Calvary Baptist Church in New York City for twenty-seven years, and died in New York City.
One of her notable pupils was the Canadian organist and conductor Paul Ambrose.