Gary Dennis Cook

Background

Cook, Gary Dennis was born on January 20, 1951 in Jackson, Michigan, United States. Son of Jerome D. and Mary Jane (Read) Cook.

Education

Bachelor of Music, University of Michigan, 1972; Master of Music, University of Michigan, 1975.

Career

Instructor music, Louisiana Technology U., Ruston, 1972-1975; timpanist/principal percussion, Tucson Symphony Orchestra, 1976-1996; assistant director bands, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1975-1977; assistant professor music, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1975-1980; associate professor music, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1981-1990; professor music, U. Arizona, Tucson, since 1990; interim director School Music and Dance, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1994-1996; director School Music and Dance, U. Arizona, Tucson, since 1996.

Achievements

• Gary Dennis Cook has been listed as a noteworthy Music educator, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Teaching Percussion (with 2-DVD Set)

    (Become a better music teacher with TEACHING PERCUSSION wi...)

  • 2-DVD Set for Cook's Teaching Percussion, 3rd

    (NOT AVAILABLE SEPARATELY, AUTOMATICALLY COMES PACKAGED WI...)

  • By Gary D. Cook - Teaching Percussion (with 2-DVD Set): 3rd (third) Edition

    (Noticeable wear to cover and pages. May have some marking...)

  • Teaching Percussion by Gary Cook (1988-12-03)
  • 2-DVD Set for Cook's Teaching Percussion, 3rd by Gary D. Cook (2005-12-12)
  • Teaching Percussion by Cook Gary D. (1997-01-03) Spiral-bound
  • Teaching Percussion by Cook, Gary D. (January 3, 1997) Spiral-bound 2
  • 2-DVD Set for Cook's Teaching Percussion, 3rd by Gary D. Cook (2005-12-12)

Membership

Member Percussive Arts Society, College Music Society, Music Teachers National Association, American Federation Musicians, Pi Kappa Lambda, Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Mu Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: reconditioning instruments and antiques, reading, swimming, snow skiing, scuba diving.

Connections

Married Kirsten M. Odmark, June 3, 1972. Children: Tekla M., Tamara K.

Father:

Jerome D. Cook

Mother:

Mary Jane (Read) Cook

Spouse:

Kirsten M. Odmark

child:

Tamara K. Cook

child:

Tekla M. Cook