Background
Kramme, Joel Irwin was born on January 31, 1941 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States. Son of David Godfrey and Berdette (Dick) Kramme.
Kramme, Joel Irwin was born on January 31, 1941 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States. Son of David Godfrey and Berdette (Dick) Kramme.
Bachelor of Science in Music Education, South Dakota State University, 1964. Master of Arts in Music Education, University Iowa, 1965.
Band director, White (South Dakot) High School, 1960-1961; choir and band director, Colman (South Dakot) Public Schools, 1961-1964; band director, Warren (Michigan) Consolidated Schools, 1965-1968; director music, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1968-1969; instructor music, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1969-1979; director choral arts, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1970-1974; director choral arts, orchestral arts, assistant professor music, U. Missouri, Rolla, since 1976. Supervisor student teachers in music education U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1974-1976. Musicadjudicator various Missouri districts, since 1968.
Member American Recorder Society, Southern Early Music Forum (England), History Brass Society, Viola da Gamba Society Great Britain, Early Music American, Viola da Gamba Society of America (general editor music publications since 1985), Music Educators National Conference.
Married Jean Marilyn Sullestad, December 10, 1943 (divorced 1987). Children: Kimberly Dawn, Kristen Michelle, Katherine Elizabeth. Married Mary Kaye Bryant, February 14, 1988.