Gladys Marie Stein (October 19, 1900 - October 9, 1989)[1] was an American author, composer,[2] music educator, and pianist[3] who published articles and books about rhythm bands, as well as musical compositions.
[4] Stein was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania, to Albertha Hood and Henry Stein.
[1] She graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Music in 1922[5] and the New England Conservatory in 1924.
She also studied at Thiel College, the Pittsburgh Musical Institute, the Erie Conservatory, and the University of Pittsburgh.
In 1929, she founded the Stein School of Music[4] at 1109 W. 26th Street, Erie, Pennsylvania.