Background
Gaspard, James M. was born on March 26, 1966 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. Son of Otto John, Junior and Rita Diane Gaspard.
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James M. Gaspard
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James M. Gaspard, music educator, musician. Certified music education all levels Texas Education Agency, 1995. Recipient Classical Performance award, Department Music Lamar University, 1985-1993, Jazz Performance award, 1989-1993, IAJE Soloist award, International Association Jazz Educators, 1991; Skidmore Jazz scholar, Blue Note Records, 1990-1991.
Education
Associate of Applied Science cum laude, Lamar Institute of Technology, Beaumont, 1989. Bachelor of Music, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, 1993.
Career
Assistant band director Little Cypress Junior High, Orange, Texas, 1995—1999. Head band director Mauriceville Middle School, 1999—2002. Associate director bands Dayton High School, 2002—2005.
Assistant band director and choir director Kirbyville High School, since 2005. Marching percussion clinician Port Neches-Groves High School, Texas, since 2000, Westbrook High School, since 2003, East Chambers High School, 2003—2005, Coldspring High School, since 2005. Private lesson instructor The Practice Pad, Bridge City, since 1998.
Achievements
Membership
Drummer and orchestra arranger Cathedral in the Pines Christian Center, Beaumont, Texas, 2002—2006. Member of Texas Music Educators Association.
Interests
Connections
Married Ann C. Collins, June 19, 2004.
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Born
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Nationality
American
Education
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1989
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1993
Career
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1995 - 1999
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1999 - 2002
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2002 - 2005
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2005
Awards
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Recipient Classical Performance award, Department Music Lamar University, 1985-1993, Jazz Performance award, 1989-1993, IAJE Soloist award, International Association Jazz Educators, 1991. Skidmore Jazz scholar, Blue Note Records, 1990-1991.Recipient Classical Performance award, Department Music Lamar University, 1985-1993, Jazz Performance award, 1989-1993, IAJE Soloist award, International Association Jazz Educators, 1991. Skidmore Jazz scholar, Blue Note Records, 1990-1991.