Anice Morris Stockton Terhune (October 27, 1873 – November 9, 1964) was an American author, composer, music educator, and church organist, who composed over 100 children's songs. She was known as "Annie," and sometimes published under the pseudonym Morris Stockton. Terhune was born in Hampden, Massachusetts. She married

Albert Payson Terhune Albert Payson Terhune (December 21, 1872 – February 18, 1942) was an American writer, dog breeder, and journalist. He was popular for his novels relating the adventures of his beloved collies and as a breeder of collies at his Sunnybank Kenne ...

in 1901. Terhune studied piano, organ, and music theory at the Cleveland Conservatory and in New York and Rotterdam, the Netherlands. She was fluent in French and Italian. Her teachers included Franklin Bassett, Edward Morris Bowman, and Louis Coenen. Terhune wrote articles for women's magazines as well as books. Her book ''Home Musical Education for Childre''n was syndicated throughout the United States. She belonged to the

MacDowell Club The MacDowell Clubs in the United States were established at the turn of the twentieth century to honor internationally recognized American composer Edward MacDowell. They became part of a broader social movement to promote music and other art forms ...

and the Pen Women's League. She hosted lectures in her home, including one by Kate Sanborn. Terhune's works were published by Arthur P. Schmidt, Clayton F. Summy, G. Schirmer Inc., John Church Co., and

Oliver Ditson Oliver Ditson (October 20, 1811 – December 21, 1888) was an American businessman and founder of Oliver Ditson and Company, one of the major music publishing houses of the late 19th century. Early life and career Oliver Ditson was born in Bos ...

. Her publications included:

Books

*''Across the Line'' (autobiography) *''Ballade of Dead Ladies'' (memoir) *''Chinese Child's Day'' *''Eye of a Village'' *''Home Musical Education for Children'' *''Music Study for Children'' *''Schirmer's Music Spelling Book''

Opera

*Hero Nero *Woodland Princess

Piano

*''Child's Kaleidoscope'' (16 pieces) *''Country Sketches'' (12 pieces) *''(The) Hill'' *''Little Dream Horse'' *''Romance in G Major'' *''Songs of Summer'' (six pieces) *''Suite for Piano'' (six pieces)

Vocal

*"Arrivederci: Italian Serenade" *''Barnyard Ballads'' *"Bridal Song" *''Children's Songs from Many Countries'' *''Colonial Carols'' *''Dutch Ditties'' *"Easter Morn" *"Exaltation" *"Faith: A Sacred Song" *"Gaelic Lullaby" *"In an Old Garden" *''Our Very Own: a Songbook for Children'' *"Snow White Gull" *''Song at Dusk'' (men's chorus) *''Songs of Our Streets'' *"Syrian Woman's Lament" *"When Summer Keeps the Vow of Spring"

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Terhune, Anice Potter People from Hampden County, Massachusetts American women composers American writers American writers about music American women writers American music educators 1873 births 1964 deaths Pseudonyms