Background
Burk, James Mack was born on July 1, 1931 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John Dee and Marie (Kyle) Burk.
Burk, James Mack was born on July 1, 1931 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John Dee and Marie (Kyle) Burk.
Bachelor of Music, Oklahoma City University, 1953. Master Music Education, University Oklahoma, 1960. Master of Music, University Oklahoma, 1963.
Doctor Music Education, University Oklahoma, 1967.
Band director, Classen Junior-Senior High School, Oklahoma City, 1956-1962; teacher, band director, Oklahoma College for Women, Chickasha, 1963-1965; professor music, Oklahoma City U., 1965-1967; professor music, U. Missouri, Columbia, since 1967.
With United States Army, 1953-1956. Member Society Music Theory, Sonneck Society for American Music, College Music Society, Windjammers Unlimited, Sigma Alpha Iota, Phi Mu Alpha, Pi Kappa Lambda.
Married Bobbie Jean McBride. 1 child, James Jeffery.