Background
Ross, John Stanley was born on May 12, 1966 in Gross Point Farms, Michigan, United States. Son of Donald George and Billie F. Ross.
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John Stanley Ross, conductor, music educator. Recipient Distinguished Teacher award, National Foundation Advancements in the Arts, 1998. Conductor Asbery United Methodist Choir, Traverse City, Michigan, 1995—2001, First Presbyterian Choral Choir, Lawton, Oklahoma, 2003—2004, First Lutheran Senior Choir, Morris, Minnesota, since 2004; Member of College Band Directors National Association (Citation of Excellence 1996), Phi Beta Mu.
Education
Bachelor in Music Education, Olivet College, 1988. Mus M, University Michigan, 1991. DMA, Michigan State University, 2002.
Career
Director music St. Charles Community Schools, Michigan, 1988—1991. Academy band conductor Interlochen Center Arts, 1991—2000. Conductor Grand Rapids Symphonic Band, 1996—2001, Michigan State University Concert Band, East Lansing, 2001—2002, Cameron University Concert Band, Lawton, Oklahoma, 2002—2003.
Conductor, director bands University Minnesota, Morris, since 2003. Member Music Educators National Conference, since 1988. Guest conductor, clinician various high schools and universities, since 1991.
State fine arts adjudicator MSHSC, Minneapolis, since 2005.
Achievements
Membership
Conductor Asbery United Methodist Choir, Traverse City, Michigan, 1995—2001, First Presbyterian Choral Choir, Lawton, Oklahoma, 2003—2004, First Lutheran Senior Choir, Morris, Minnesota, since 2004. Member of College Band Directors National Association (Citation of Excellence 1996), Phi Beta Mu.
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Married Elaine Marie Adkinson.
