Dr. Schmidt serves as an organist with Covenant Presbyterian Church and a professor with Texas State University.
SAN MARCOS, TX, February 22, 2019 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present John C. Schmidt, Ph.D., with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Dr. Schmidt celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Backed by 50 years of practiced industry experience, Dr. Schmidt has served as an organist with Covenant Presbyterian Church in Austin, TX, since 1998 and a professor with Texas State University since 1976. At the inception of his career, he gained valuable expertise in education with New York University as an instructor from 1969 to 1973 and San Antonio College as an adjunct instructor from 1975 to 1977. Over the years, he also held a variety of roles in the music arena with St. Luke's Methodist Church in Corpus Christi, TX, Laurel Heights United Methodist Church in San Antonio, TX, St. Mark's Episcopal Church in San Marcos, TX, and First Protestant Church in New Braunfels, TX. Recently, he served as an adjunct lecturer at the University of Texas in 2017. In a career filled with highlights, however, he is especially proud of being the adviser of Phi Mu Alpha, the music fraternity at Texas State University.
An expert in his field, Dr. Schmidt holds a Bachelor of Music from Southwestern University, a Master of Sacred Music from Union Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Philosophy in musicology from New York University. In order to remain abreast of changes in the field, he maintains affiliation with the American Musicological Society, the Society for American Music, the College Music Society, where he is a lifetime member, and the American Guild of Organists, through which he earned the S. Lewis Elmer Award in 2002 and was elected a fellow.
With a plethora of knowledge at his disposal, Dr. Schmidt authored "The Life and Works of John Knowles Paine" and edited a number of works, including "John Knowles Paine: Three Chamber Works for Piano and Strings." For his excellence in the field, he won the John G. Tower Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2005 and the Orpheus Award in 1995, and he was featured in myriad publications, including Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World. In the near future, Dr. Schmidt intends to experience the continued success of his career.
In recognition of outstanding contributions to his profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, John C. Schmidt, Ph.D., has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.
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