Background
Beery, John Wray was born on April 30, 1939 in Alma, Michigan, United States. Son of John Lewis and Mildred Anna (Smith) Beery.
Beery, John Wray was born on April 30, 1939 in Alma, Michigan, United States. Son of John Lewis and Mildred Anna (Smith) Beery.
Bachelor in Music Education, Center Michigan University, 1961. Master of Arts, Center Michigan University, 1962. Postgraduate, Michigan State University, 1981.
Postgraduate, Oberlin Conservatory, 1968.
Director music, Elsie (Michigan) Public Schools, 1962-1965; director bands, Laketon Junior High School, Muskegon, Michigan, 1965-1968; director bands, Steele Junior High School, Muskegon, 1968-1972; director music, Marshall (Michigan) Public Schools, 1972-1984; assistant professor music, Manchester College, North Manchester, Indiana, since 1984. Staff Interlochen (Michigan) Center for Arts, since 1984.
Founder, director Rotary Community Band, Marshall, Michigan, 1979-1984. Board directors Presbyterian Church, Marshall, 1982-1984, Kalamazoo Concert Band, 1983-1984. Member Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (honorary life, adjudicator since 1968), Indiana School Music Association (adjudicator since 1985), Music Educators National Conference, College Band Directors National Association, Tubists Universal Brotherhood Association, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Margaret Anne Priebe, June 17, 1961. Children: John Charles, Michael Dale, Maryanne Catherine.