Background
Loomis, James Phillip was born on December 28, 1929 in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. Son of Joseph Taylor and Donnabelle (Phillips) Loomis.
Loomis, James Phillip was born on December 28, 1929 in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. Son of Joseph Taylor and Donnabelle (Phillips) Loomis.
Bachelor of Science in Music Education, Bowling Green State University, 1951; Master of Music in Woodwind Performance, University of Michigan, 1963; D Museum Arts in Clarinet Performance, University of Michigan, 1971.
Clarinetist, University of Michigan Symphony Band, Ann Arbor, 1963-1965;
professor clarinet, Bowling Green State University, 1964;
clarinetist, N.W. Symphony Orchestra, Gary, Indiana, 1965-1967;
woodwind professor, Valparaiso (Indiana) U., 1965-1967;
clarinet professor, Wheaton (Illinois) College, 1969-1972;
woodwind teacher, Fort Wayne (Indiana) Bible College (name now Summit Christian College), since 1972;
woodwind teacher, Huntington (Indiana) College, since 1985. Appearances with Fort Wayne Philharmonic, since 1980. Reed player Dick Seeger Big Band, Fort Wayne, since 1982, Ice Capades, Fort Wayne, since 1982.
Clarinetist Toledo (Ohio) Symphony Orchestra, 1949-1951. Adjudicator Indiana State School Music Association, since 1975.
Served with United States Air Force, 1951-1955. Member International Clarinet Society (record reviewer 1983-1987), Kappa Kappa Psi.
Married Jaquilyn Kae Van Wienen, December 16, 1966.