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Jacksonville College of Music

Coordinates: 30°21′11″N 81°36′16″W / 30.3531°N 81.6045°W / 30.3531; -81.6045
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Jacksonville College of Music
TypePrivate
Established1923
Academic affiliations
National Association of Schools of Music
PresidentWilliam B. Hoskins (1954 - 1958)
George Orner (1934)
Location, ,
U.S.
CampusUrban

The Jacksonville College of Music was a private post-secondary music school in Jacksonville, Florida. Founded in 1923 by George Orner, Lyman P. Prior and William Meyer, it became accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music in 1931[1] or 1937.[2] Its main campus was in downtown Jacksonville on Herschel Street.

The school merged with Jacksonville University on June 1, 1958, to become the College of Music of Jacksonville University.

References

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  1. ^ Hallam, George (1988). Our Place in the Sun, A History of Jacksonville University. Jacksonville University Carl S. Swisher Library: Jacksonville University. p. 61.
  2. ^ Bald, Jr., Ralph D. (1959). A History of Jacksonville University, The First Twenty-Five Years, 1934-1959. Jacksonville University Carl S. Swisher Library: Jacksonville University. p. 67.

30°21′11″N 81°36′16″W / 30.3531°N 81.6045°W / 30.3531; -81.6045