***Gale Edward Evans, the son of Claude E. and Estelle, became interested in music shortly before entering high school. Fortunately, his parents recognized his earnestness in requesting a violin and his desire was gratified. He was soon taking lessons from local instructors and in a very short time he was showing marked ability for one of his age. In the spring of 1932 his parents sought a master teacher for their son and were fortunate in securing Professor Ludwig M. Sedlaczek, formerly of Vienna but at that time a professor in the Jasper Academy of Music. He comes from a family of artists and received his training in and around the University of Vienna. He is thoroughly capable of recognizing genius and of giving the necessary training required for its fullest development. He soon recognized the attributes of a musical genius in Gale and trained him accordingly. Under his inspiration the youth worked with a new zeal and with more confidence in himself. His work at home and at school received its full share of his time but he managed to do the necessary studying and practicing to master all assignments given him by Professor Sedlaczek and to make unusually rapid progress. When he was given his diploma in the winter of 1936, he had done double the work required for graduation in the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, except in counterpoint. He had also done creditable work as a composer. For two consecutive years he has given programs which have been enthusiastically received by the audiences. He graduated with honors from the Otwell High School in the spring of 1936. Since the spring of 1937 he has been a student in the Lockyear Business College in Evansville where he is maintaining a high standard of work. He continues to give part of his time to music. He recently composed the music for the last hymn written by his great-great-great uncle, Richard Hargrave and for theme songs written by Lucy Crow Corn and Frank Waldo Hargrave for family reunions. His compositions scratch the meaning and spirit of the words to a wonderful degree, stamping the youthful composer as a musical genius.
From: "A Historical, Biographical, and Genealogical Account of Certain Branches of the DeBruler and Hargrave Families"
by Eva DeBruler, June 1938, page 23.
*** His middle name was listed as Edwin in INGenWeb Project transcript. Unknown which is correct.
***Information Courtesy of Contributor Lorie Ehrlich Amick.
From: "A Historical, Biographical, and Genealogical Account of Certain Branches of the DeBruler and Hargrave Families"
by Eva DeBruler, June 1938, page 23.
*** His middle name was listed as Edwin in INGenWeb Project transcript. Unknown which is correct.
***Information Courtesy of Contributor Lorie Ehrlich Amick.
***Gale Edward Evans, the son of Claude E. and Estelle, became interested in music shortly before entering high school. Fortunately, his parents recognized his earnestness in requesting a violin and his desire was gratified. He was soon taking lessons from local instructors and in a very short time he was showing marked ability for one of his age. In the spring of 1932 his parents sought a master teacher for their son and were fortunate in securing Professor Ludwig M. Sedlaczek, formerly of Vienna but at that time a professor in the Jasper Academy of Music. He comes from a family of artists and received his training in and around the University of Vienna. He is thoroughly capable of recognizing genius and of giving the necessary training required for its fullest development. He soon recognized the attributes of a musical genius in Gale and trained him accordingly. Under his inspiration the youth worked with a new zeal and with more confidence in himself. His work at home and at school received its full share of his time but he managed to do the necessary studying and practicing to master all assignments given him by Professor Sedlaczek and to make unusually rapid progress. When he was given his diploma in the winter of 1936, he had done double the work required for graduation in the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, except in counterpoint. He had also done creditable work as a composer. For two consecutive years he has given programs which have been enthusiastically received by the audiences. He graduated with honors from the Otwell High School in the spring of 1936. Since the spring of 1937 he has been a student in the Lockyear Business College in Evansville where he is maintaining a high standard of work. He continues to give part of his time to music. He recently composed the music for the last hymn written by his great-great-great uncle, Richard Hargrave and for theme songs written by Lucy Crow Corn and Frank Waldo Hargrave for family reunions. His compositions scratch the meaning and spirit of the words to a wonderful degree, stamping the youthful composer as a musical genius.
From: "A Historical, Biographical, and Genealogical Account of Certain Branches of the DeBruler and Hargrave Families"
by Eva DeBruler, June 1938, page 23.
*** His middle name was listed as Edwin in INGenWeb Project transcript. Unknown which is correct.
***Information Courtesy of Contributor Lorie Ehrlich Amick.
From: "A Historical, Biographical, and Genealogical Account of Certain Branches of the DeBruler and Hargrave Families"
by Eva DeBruler, June 1938, page 23.
*** His middle name was listed as Edwin in INGenWeb Project transcript. Unknown which is correct.
***Information Courtesy of Contributor Lorie Ehrlich Amick.
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