Background
Salme, John W. de was born on May 12, 1935 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Son of Orrin Richard and Martha Frances de Salme.
music educator and association administrator
Salme, John W. de was born on May 12, 1935 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Son of Orrin Richard and Martha Frances de Salme.
Bachelor of Music, University Iowa, Iowa City, 1957. Master of Arts, University Iowa, Iowa City, 1960. Master of Fine Arts, University Iowa, Iowa City, 1967.
Director of bands Orange Grove High School, Texas, 1957—1959, Iowa Valley Community Schools, Marengo, 1960—1962. Music department chair, director of bands West High School, Iowa City, 1968—1993. Music director, principal conductor Eastern Iowa Brass Band, Mount Vernon, 1992—2001.
Vice president, contest controller North America Brass Band Association, since 2000. Music adjudicator Iowa High School Music Association, Boone, since 1960. Trombonist Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra, 1955—1959.
Guest conductor Iowa City Community Band, 1966—1976.
Member of National Education Association, Iowa Bandmasters Association, Music Educators National Conference, North America Brass Band Association, American School Band Directors Association.
Married Margaret Clare Brown, November 27, 1983. Children: John W., Robert E., Suzanne E. de Salme-Kaiser.