Background
Parcell, John Cleo was born on July 17, 1945 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. Son of John Melvin and Verda Louella May Parcell.
Parcell, John Cleo was born on July 17, 1945 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. Son of John Melvin and Verda Louella May Parcell.
Bachelor of Science, North-East Missouri State University, 1967. Master of Arts, Truman State University, 1968. DMA, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1990.
Master of Science, Central Missouri St University, 2000.
Band director Rich Central High School, Olympia Field, Illinois, 1967—1969, Tipton Community School, Tipton, Iowa, 1969—1972, Maynard (West Central), Maynard, 1972—1973, Carl Junction R-I Schools, Carl Junction, Missouri, 1973—1973. Choir director Memorial High School, Joplin, 1980—1982. Music and instrumental music teacher Joplin R-8, 1982—1988.
Elementary music teacher Kansas City School District, Kansas City, since 1990. Adjunct professor Longview Community College, Lee's Summit, 1992. Associate professor music Sinclair Community College, Dayton, Ohio.
Music critic Park Forest Star, Park Forest, Illinois, 1967—1969. Trumpet player Chicago Hgts Symphony, Chicago Heights, Illinois, 1967—1969. Member-european tour Mid American Jazz & Concert Band-Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1972.
Member-mexican tour Kansas City Symphony Chorus, Kansas City, Missouri, 1988. Member Middle School Music Curriculum Committe, Joplin, Missouri, 1984, Professional Development Committee, Kansas City, Missouri, 1990—2000, Kansas City School District Core Curriculum and Textbook Committee, Kansas City, Missouri, 1999—2000.
Camelot cast member Joplin Little Theater, Joplin, Missouri, 1983—1983. Assistant conductor Carthage Community Band, Carthage, 1985—1987. Member Blue Springs Summer Musical Orchestra, Blue Springs, 1990—1995.
Member of Missouri Music Educators Association, Music Educators National Conference.
Married Cathy Kay Hardy, September 30, 1990.; children: Kent Bradley, Khristina Lynn.