Background
Erskine, John Coats was born on August 8, 1945 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Coats and Caroline (Edwards) Erskine.
Erskine, John Coats was born on August 8, 1945 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Coats and Caroline (Edwards) Erskine.
Bachelor in music, Boston University, 1967. Master in music education, Hartt College University Hartford, 1971. Educational administration, Southern Court State University, 1977.
Instrumental music teacher, Canajoharie (New York) Public Schools, 1967-1969; director Hartt Summer Youth Music Program, University Hartford, West Hartford, Connecticut, 1974-1982; coordinator, producer Sunset Sounds, Town of Bloomfield, CIGNA Foundation, Bloomfield, Connecticut, 1979-1991; band director, Bloomfield Public Schools, 1971-1988; music coordinator, Bloomfield Public Schools, 1971-1988; supervisor, coordinator music, art, Bloomfield Public Schools, 1988-1993; supervisor fine arts, Hicksville (Long Island) Public Schools, since 1993. Graduate assistant music education Hartt College University Hartford, 1967-1969, band dirTrinity College, 1970-1972. Summer session coordinator Hartt College of Music, 1969-1971, state assessor for Beginning Educator Support Training, Connecticut Department of Education, 1991-1993.
Board trustees Julius Hartt School of Music, University Hartford, 1978-1982. Jt.projects Town of Bloomfield, CIGNA Corporation, 1978-1991. Music advising committee Connecticut State Department of Education, 1986-1988, 91-92.
Arts education advisory county Board ofCooperative Education Superior vena cava syndrome, Nassau County, New York, since 1993. Member American Federation of Musicians, New York State School Music Association, National Art Education Association, Music Educators National Conference, New York State Council of Administrators of Music Education, Pi Kappa Lambda.
Married Ruth Cole Erskine, May 29, 1967. Children: Rebecca, William.