Background
Straka,, Robert John was born on October 1, 1959 in Pittsburgh. Son of Robert John and Elaine Barbara Straka.
Straka,, Robert John was born on October 1, 1959 in Pittsburgh. Son of Robert John and Elaine Barbara Straka.
Bachelor of Music, West Virginia University, 1981. Master of Music, Yale University, 1983.
Band director Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School, New Haven, 1983-1989, Regional School District #16, Prospect, Beacon Falls, since 1989. Music specialist project Talent of Connecticut, New Haven, 1983-1984. Clarinet instructor Neighborhood Music School, since 1988.
Member steering committee Waterbury (Connecticut) Regional Arts Project, 1989-1992. Co-presenter Connecticut Institute for Teaching and Learning, Hartford, 1991.
Member Hamden (Connecticut) Arts Commission, 1992. Member National Education Association, Connecticut Education Association, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Music Educators National Conference, Connecticut Music Educators Association (festival chairman 1992, 93, southern regional director 1993-1995), Connecticut Alliance for Arts Education.