OkMEA Retired Music Teacher Directory

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Retired Teacher NameKenneth V. Peters
SpouseJackie
ChildrenCheryl
Address2621 Brookhaven
Denison, TX 75020
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Phone(903) 463-5886
In what year did you retire from teaching?1993
How many years did you teach?40
Degrees Earned (start with most recent)

1970-71 - University of Oklahoma; Norman, OK - Post Graduate work toward a DME
1963 - University of Oklahoma; Norman, OK - MME - Instrumental Music Education
1953 - east Central University; Ada, OK - BA - Instrumental Music

Teaching Positions (start with the most recent)

1975-1993 - SOSU, OK - Music Education, Woodwinds, Student/Entry Teachers' Supervision
1965-1975 - SOSU, OK - Band Director, Music Education, Woodwinds
1956-1965 - Durant HS, OK - Band Director
1954-1956 - Durant JH, OK - Band Director
1953-1954 - Konawa HS, OK - Band and Choir Grades 4-12
1952-1953 - Ada Public Schools, OK - Elementary Band in 5 grade schools

Teaching Highlights (ensemble accomplishments, personal accomplishments, etc.)

From 1956-1965, the Durant Band entered 25 contests. They received 23 division I ratings and two division II ratings and sweepstakes and 75 All-State band members

4A Outstanding Band in the Buccaneer Festival, Corpus Christi in 1962
Oklahoma Honor Band at Four State Bandmasters
Many students in college bands, several became band directors
Clinician and speaker TEA Music Convention; Houston, TX in 1961

Professional Education Associations

ASBDA

OBA

MENC/OMEA
- Band chairman in 1964
- Band Vice President in 1964
- President 1967-1968 (implemented first independent state music convention)

NEA/OEA

Phi Beta Mu

Personal Honors and Awards

2004 - SOSU Distinguished Former Faculty Award
2000 - SOSU Band Hall of Fame
1999 - OMEA Hall of Fame
1978 - Oklahoma Bandmasters Hall of Fame

Retirement Years (jobs, accomplishments, travel, etc.)

Travel
Golf
Yard work
New Mexico cabin
Musical programs in the area

Janis Dawson, OkMEA Past President

6721 Stonycreek Dr.
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
(405) 740-9306
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