Ira Marc Schaefer

Background

Schaefer, Ira Marc was born on July 5, 1968 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of Alan J. and Rhoda G. Schaefer.

Education

Bachelor of Music in Music Education, State University of New York, Fredonia, 1991. Master of Education in School Administration, Salem State College, 2000.

Career

Music teacher Patchogue-Medford Schools, Patchogue, New York, 1991—1992. Conductor Cape Cod Conservatory, West Barnstable, Massachusetts, 1992—2002. String teacher Barnstable Public Schools, Hyannis, 1992—2001.

Bassist Cape Symphony Orchestra, Yarmouth Port, since 1992, Plymouth (Massachusetts) Philharmonic, since 2000. String teacher Somerset (Massachusetts) Public Schools, since 2001. High School string orchestra guest conductor Maine Music Educators Association District II, Portland, 2002.

Guest conductor Rhode Island String Teachers Association, 2002, All Cape and Islands Orchestra, 2007.

Achievements

• Ira Marc Schaefer has been listed as a notable musician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Seed Trade Association with NSOA, Music Educators National Conference, International Society Bassists, Phi Mu Alpha.

Connections

Married Laura Pardee.

Father:

Alan J.

Mother:

Rhoda G. Schaefer

Spouse:

Laura Pardee.