Background
III, Dominick John Ferrara, was born on January 10, 1939 in Newark. Son of Dominick J. and Grace M. (Tedesco) F.
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Dominick John Ferrara, III
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Dominick John Ferrara, III, musician, conductor, educator. Recipient Teacher Innovative Program award, New Jersey Department Education, 1967, Bloomfield Joint Memorial Committee award, 1979; named Bandmaster of Year, New Jersey State Legislation, Trenton, 1984, Jerseyan of Week, Newark Star Ledger, 1984.
Education
Bachelor, Montclair State College, New Jersey, 1960. Master of Arts, New York University, 1965. Certified in supervision and administration, Seton Hall University, 1981.
Career
Music teacher Secaucus (New Jersey) Public Schools, 1960-1965, director music, since 1965. Museum director, conductor Bloomfield (New Jersey) Civic Band, since 1973. Museum director, founder, conductor Garden State Concert Band, Bloomfield, since 1979.
Free-lance bassoonist, New Jersey, since 1957.
Achievements
Membership
Secretary Armed Forces Bandmasters Association, 1965-1969. Committeeman Democratic County Committee, Essex County, New Jersey, 1983-1985. Vice president Bloomfield chapter Unico, since 1987.
Served wth New Jersey National Guard, 1957-1979. Fellow American Federation Musicians, National Band Association, Music Educators National Conference, New Jersey Music Educators Association, Secaucus Education Association (president 1963-1964), Company Milit. Historians. Lodges: Elks, Knights of Columbus.
Interests
Connections
Married Phyllis Ferraro, June 22, 1963. Children: Dominick J. IV, Dana Marie.
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Nationality
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Religion
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Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Recipient Teacher Innovative Program award, New Jersey Department Education, 1967, Bloomfield Joint Memorial Committee award, 1979. Named Bandmaster of Year, New Jersey State Legislation, Trenton, 1984, Jerseyan of Week, Newark Star Ledger, 1984.Recipient Teacher Innovative Program award, New Jersey Department Education, 1967, Bloomfield Joint Memorial Committee award, 1979. Named Bandmaster of Year, New Jersey State Legislation, Trenton, 1984, Jerseyan of Week, Newark Star Ledger, 1984.