Background
James Andrew was born on March 10, 1963, in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of Richard Wendall and Janet Sue (Lucas) Osborn.
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James Andrew Osborn
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James Andrew Osborn, American lay church worker. Named Teacher of the Year, Cloverdale Christian Academy, 1988-1989. Assistant director University Arkansas Little Rock Community Band, since 1990. Member Missouri Music Educators (S. Center District president elect 1986-1987), Association of Christian Schools International (delegate S. Center district 1988-1990).
Education
Bachelor of Science in Music Education, Southwest Missouri State University, 1984.
Career
Music counselor Southside Assembly of God, St. Louis, 1981. Interim music director Butler Hill Baptist Church, 1982, Grace Methodist Church, Springfield, Missouri, 1984. Interim music/youth minister First United Methodist Church, Lebanon, 1986-1987.
Music director Cloverdale Assembly of God Church, Little Rock, since 1987. Ensemble director Concord Baptist Church, St. Louis, 1980-1981. Children's choir coordinator First Baptist Church of Lebanon, 1985-1987, handbell director, 1986-1987.
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Religion
Christian
Membership
Member Missouri Music Educators 1984-1987
Missouri Music Educator Conference President Elect 1986-1987 South Central District,
Missouri Choral Directors Association, Missouri Band Directors Association 1984-1987
Association of Christian Schools International (delegate S. Center district 1988-1990).
Assistant director University Arkansas Little Rock Community Band,1990.
Arkansas Music Educator Conference since 1987 President-Elect 2004-2005, President 2005-2006
Arkansas Choral Directors Association music technology clinician Summer ACDA Convention 2005
Arkansas Choral Directors Association, Arkansas School Band and Orchestra Association 1987-2000
Arkansas Songwriters Association 1992
Association of Christian Schools International Music Association
Volunteer and Part Time Experience
Lead Worship in Assembly of God, Baptist, Christian, Fellowship Bible, and Methodist Churches from 1978 to present in Missouri, and Arkansas
Directed, and prepared Choir for Batesville Choral Festival 1993
Worked with Delta Brigade Drum and Bugle Corps during their 1994-1995 season Brass Tech and Bus Driver
Director of The Beginning Band at the Annual Cave City Band Festival Spring 1997
Camp Celebration (a summer camp in the Shelby Woods in Memphis TN for special needs-autism,cerebral palsy) Counselor 1998
Arkansas Special Olympics Track & Field Coach 1998-99
Choral Director of the Art Center of the Ozarks Childrens Chorus Fall 2005
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Connections
James married to Sherri Luann Keys on 29 June in 1984. divorced 1999. Children: James Lucas, Nicholas Andrew, Samuel David, Hayley Elizabeth
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Political Party
Republican
Education
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1968 - 1970
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1970 - 1972
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1972 - 1974
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1974 - 1981
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August 1, 1981 - May 31, 1982
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August, 1982 - July, 1984
Southwest Missouri State University , Bachelor of Science Music Education k-12 Instrumental/Vocal in music education Springfield, Missouri, United States -
2006 - 2009
University of Arkansas-Fayetteville , Masters Music Education in music Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States
Career
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1981
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1982
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1984
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1984 - 1987
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1986 - 1987
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1987 - 1992
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1987 - 1992
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1992 - 1993
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1992 - 1995
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1994 - 1995
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1995 - 1999
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1995 - 1997
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1997 - 1999
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1999 - 2000
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2000 - present
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Awards
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economics america award, USA Arkansas
2001 Award for Economics Project "Music At The Elm Tree, Inc" 4th grade students wrote 8-20 line poems- turned them into songs- used yamaha keyboard and digital recording studio to produce songs- studied correct market prices, created artwork for cd covers and sold cds to raise funds for music department at the school. That project then prepared them to do a similar project the next year in middle school to raise money for relief efforts after 9-11 and sent the proceeds of that project to new york red cross relief efforts.2001 Award for Economics Project "Music At The Elm Tree, Inc" 4th grade students wrote 8-20 line poems- turned them into songs- used yamaha keyboard and digital recording studio to produce songs- studied correct market prices, created artwork for cd covers and sold cds to raise funds for music department at the school. That project then prepared them to do a similar project the next year in middle school to raise money for relief efforts after 9-11 and sent the proceeds of that project to new york red cross relief efforts.