Instructors

Oramel Whittlesey is flanked by his two daughters and the rest of the facults of Music Vale Seminary in 1865.
The school was a family operation. Mrs. Whittlesey was like a warm-hearted affectionate mother to the students as well as a wonderful manager that kept the school in good financial condition.
Their four daughters were all proficient in the science of music. Their eldest daughter, Elizabeth (Eliza) Maginnis was a teacher and
later vice-principal at Music Vale before starting her own school called Maginnis Institute of Music in New London. It is now a rectory of St. James church.
The second daughter, Sarah Victoria Whittlesey was a very successful teacher at the school and carried it on toward the end of her father’s life.
The third daughter, Jeanette Morgan Whittlesey was a talented singer teaching voice lessons to the young women of Music Vale.
The youngest daughter, Karolyn (Kate) Bradford taught harp, piano, and guitar at Music Vale.