James David Parr

Background

Parr, James David was born on February 23, 1951 in Topeka. Son of Duane Irvin and Vivian Hope Parr.

Education

Bachelor of Music in Education, Washburn U., 1974; Master of Music, Michigan State University, 1976; postgraduate, Michigan State University, 1976-1977; postgraduate, Kansas U., since 1990.

Career

Instructor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1977-1978; band director, Lawrence (Kansas) High School, 1978-1981; instructor, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, TwinLake, Michigan, since 1984; music director, Marshall's Civic Band, Topeka, since 1985; assistant professor music, Baker U., Baldwin City, Kansas, since 1981. Instructor Midwestern Music Camp, Lawrence, Kansas, 1995, 97.

Achievements

• James David Parr has been listed as a notable Music educator, musician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Principal clarinetist Lawrence Symphony Orchestra, 1978-1989, Lawrence Chamber Players, since 1981, Topeka Symphony Orchestra, since 1989. Music adjudicator High School Activities Association, since 1981. Member Baldwin Arts Council, Baldwin City, since 1989.

Member International Association Jazz Educators, Music Educators National Conference, Kansas Music Educators Association, Kansas Bandmasters Assn, College Music Society, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Kappa Lambda, Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.

Connections

Married Nancy Marie Walukonis, August 18, 1978. Children: Anna Marie, Eleanor Elizabeth.

Father:

Duane Irvin Parr

Mother:

Vivian Hope Parr

Spouse:

Nancy Marie Walukonis

child:

Eleanor Elizabeth Parr

child:

Anna Marie Parr