James Austin Ode

Background

Ode, James Austin was born on December 9, 1934 in Brandon, South Dakota, United States. Son of Paul Edgar and Sally Christine (Pearson) Ode.

Education

Bachelor, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1957. Master of Music, Eastman School Music, 1961. Doctor in Musical Arts, Eastman School Music.

Career

Band director Lyons High School, South Dakota, 1956—1957. Assistant band director Augustana College, 1961—1963. Professor trumpet & music literature Ithaca College, New York, 1965—1981.

Chairman department music Trinity University, San Antonio, 1981—1986. Chairman division music Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 1986—1994. Director career services, head music education Southern Methodist University, since 1994.

Principal trumpet 9th Division Band, Fort Carson, Colorado, 1957—1959, Sioux Falls Symphony, 1961—1963, Cayuga Chamber Orchestra, Ithaca, 1978—1981. Founder, principal trumpet Ithaca Brass Quintet, 1965—1981, Trinity Chamber Playersc, 1984—1986. Served with United States Army, 1957-1959.

Achievements

• James Austin Ode has been listed as a notable musician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Brass Instruments in Church Services

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1957-1959. Graduate fellow Danforth Foundation,1957-1965. Member American Federation Musicians (local board dirs.1967-1981), Texas Association Music Schools (board directors 1983-1987, president 1987-1988), Music Educators National Conference, Music Teachers National Association.

Interests

• Reading, photography.

Connections

Married Ruth McBride Ode, March 9, 1991. Children: Karen, Elizabeth, Kathryn.

Father:

Paul Edgar Ode

Mother:

Sally Christine (Pearson) Ode

Spouse:

Ruth McBride Ode

child:

Karen Ode

child:

Elizabeth Ode

child:

Kathryn Ode