John Raymond Bell

Background

Bell, John Raymond was born on October 30, 1954 in New Orleans. Son of Albert Howard and Ruth Louise (Kilgore) Bell.

Education

Bachelor of Music Education, Louisiana State University, 1976; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1977; Doctor of Education, University of Illinois, 1986.

Career

Assistant director bands, Rolling Meadows (Illinois) High School, 1977-1980; director band, chair music department, Willowbrook High School, Villa Park, Illinois, 1980-1984; conducting fellowship, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1984-1986; associate director of bands, U. Northern Colorado, Greeley, 1986-1990; director bands, Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville, since 1990. Music director Rocky Mountain Brassworks, Denver, 1987-1990. Adjunct coordinator Colorado Bandmasters Association, Denver, 1988-1990.

Associate conductor Mighty Mississippi Concert Band of St. Louis, since 1991. Board directors Colorado All-State Band, Greeley.

Achievements

• John Raymond Bell has been listed as a noteworthy Band director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member College Band Dirs. National Association, American School Band Dirs. Association, Music Educators National Conference, Colorado Bandmasters Association, Colorado Music Education Association, Illinois Music Educators Association, Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Mu Alpha, Sinfonia, Psi Chi, Sigma Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: camping, travel, gardening, golf.

Connections

Married Katherine Ruth Spaulding, August 5, 1978. Children: Shaughn, Matthew, Emily.

Father:

Albert Howard Bell

Mother:

Ruth Louise (Kilgore) Bell

Spouse:

Katherine Ruth Spaulding

child:

Emily Bell

child:

Shaughn Bell

child:

Matthew Bell