Biography of the COMPOSER and AUTHOR, CY DIETRICH
Born in Akron, PA (Lancaster Co)
October 19, 1933
School: Ephrata High Grad 1951
Lebanon Valley College BS in Mus Ed
1956
Auburn U MA in Music Ed 1968
EdS in Music Ed 1969
MA in Rehabilitation 1970
MA in Adult Ed
1971
Army: Sept 6, 1956 to Oct 5, 1960
1957-Ft. Benning; Organized and
directed the
3rd Infantry Division Marne Men
Glee Club
made up of 32 men. Spent
21/2 yrs in Germany
Army competition: 1st
Place - Europe
2nd
Place All Army
Teaching Experience: Andrew
College 60-62
Voice; Choir;
PE
Deep Run Valley, Bucks Co, PA 62-65
Elementary
Music Supervisor
Elementary
Band
Columbus High
School, Columbus, GA 65-74
Choral Music Director
Northern
Virginia Community College 74-76
Voice;
General Music; Dir-Pajama Game
Edgewood UM
Church 76-79
Youth and
Choir Director
Ft. Benning
Dependent Schools 79-07
Elementary
Music Pre-K thru 5th Grade
Troy University
at Ft. Benning 80-2000
Adjunct Professor
Music History
Directed many Church and Chapel
Choirs from 1957 1997 including
17 years at The Infantry Chapel,
Ft. Benning, directing Adult and Childrens Choir. I am a member of Edgewood UM, Columbus, GA.
During these years, I have
written many solo songs, choir anthems,
childrens songs and stage plays
for children.
I have also performed many shows
in Community Theaters.
Retired June 30, 2007, and I am
hoping to publish my work.
I am also the State and Regional
Racquetball champion in my age
bracket.
Married to Sue Zimmerman for 29
years, and we look after 5 children
and 7
grandchildren.