Mary Helen Rasmussen (December 21, 1930 – January 26, 2008) was an American musicologist, writer and editor.
[1] The daughter of Edwin and Florence Rasmussen,[2] she was born in Dover, New Hampshire and received a BMus from the University of New Hampshire in 1952 and a MMus in low brass performance in 1953 and a MLS in 1965 from the University of Illinois.
For two years, Rasmussen taught public school in Gorham, New Hampshire.
[4] She established the journal Brass Quarterly in 1957, serving as its editor and publisher until it ceased publication in 1965.
[1] Her books included: Rasmussen also published articles on music subjects in various academic journals and critical reviews.