Background
Blackley, Terry John was born on November 22, 1942 in Ottawa, Illinois, United States. Son of Russell John and Catherine Irene (Gulbronson) Blackley.
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Terry John Blackley
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Bachelor of Music, Millikin U., 1964; Master of Music, University of Michigan, 1969.
Career
Assistant director bands, Prospect High School, Mount Prospect, Illinois, 1964-1966;
director bands, Elk Grove (Illinois) High School, 1966-1968;
director bands, Fullerton (California) High School, 1969-1972;
director bands, Fullerton College, 1971-1985;
chairman music department, Fullerton College, 1977-1980;
dean fine arts, Fullerton College, since 1980;
founder, director 17th annual jazz festival, Fullerton College, since 1972. Clinician, adjudicator jazz festivals, western United States, since 1975. Guest conductor honor bands in southern California, since 1980.
Associate director All American College Marching Band, Summer Olympics, Los Angeles, 1984. Board directors Reno International Jazz Festival, since 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Member National Association Jazz Educators (editor newsletter 1984-1986, board directors music performance trust fund since 1986), American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Music Association California Community Colls. (secretary 1988), Association California Community College Adminstrs., Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association (honorary board directors 1984).
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Married Karen Sue Ray, July 24, 1965. Children: Daniel John, Sarah Ray.
