Background
II, Leonard Austin Martin was born on July 18, 1949 in McCook, Nebraska, United States. Son of Austin Berwell and Marie Elizabeth (Kimbro) M.
II, Leonard Austin Martin was born on July 18, 1949 in McCook, Nebraska, United States. Son of Austin Berwell and Marie Elizabeth (Kimbro) M.
Bachelor summa cum laude, Metro State College Denver, 1971; Master of Arts, Denver U., 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, Denver U., 1984.
Music instructor, Cross Executive School Music, Aurora, Colorado, since 1965; music instructor, Peetz (Colorado) elementary and secondary schools, 1972; music instructor, 5 area school districts, Denver, 1973; music instructor, Adams County School District 12, Denver, 1974-1994. Professor of University Colorado, Denver, since 1990, U. Northern Colorado, since 1996, Adams State College, since 1996, U. Phoenix, since 1997. Member of faculty teacher education program U. Denver, since 1994, professor Educator's Institute, since 1994.
Youth choir director Faith Presbyterian Church, Aurora, 1973-1975, substitute dir.adult choir, 1987-1990. Member worship team, member choir Cornerstone Cmty. Church, Glendale, Colorado, 1991-1993.
Substitute director, Presbyterian Church Aurora, 1995-1997 (choir director since 1998). Cornetist Aurora Summer Cmty. Band, 1965-1971; member Colorado All-State Band, 1967.
Choir director Aurora First Presbyterian Church, since 1998. Member National Education Association, ASCD, Colorado Education Association, Music Educators National Conference, Colorado Music Educators Association, Denver Musicians Society (president), National Geography Society.