OkMEA Retired Music Teacher Directory

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Retired Teacher Name	John Phillip Gerber
Spouse	Midge
Children	Casey and Courtney
Address	218 Birch Weatherford, OK 73096 Map It
Phone	(580) 772-2779
In what year did you retire from teaching?	2002
How many years did you teach?	29
Degrees Earned (start with most recent)	Southwestern Oklahoma State University - Weatherford, OK - MME - 1983 Southwestern Oklahoma State University - Weatherford, OK - BME: Vocal, Instrumental, Piano - 1973
Other Training Institutions (certifications, etc.)	University of Oklahoma - Norman, OK Ohio State University - Columbus, OH
Teaching Positions (start with the most recent)	1980-2002 - Weatherford Schools, OK - Choral Music 7-12, Drill Team --Coordinator/Assistant Band Director and head Band Director the last semester of 2002 1976-1980 - Velma-Alma Schools, OK - Music 6-12 1973-1976 - Boise City Schools, OK - Music K-12
Teaching Highlights (ensemble accomplishments, personal accomplishments, etc.)	Weatherford HS Choir performed at the 1983 All-OMEA Festival In 1999, the Weatherford High School Select Choir performed at OMEA In 1992, the Weatherford Middle School Choir was selected to perform at OMEA From 1980-2002, the Weatherford High School Choirs collectively received over 150 division I ratings in concert and sight reading Choirs at WHS have also received numerous division I ratings at several interstate competitions
Professional Education Associations	MENC/OMEA - Chorus Chairman 1992-1993 - All-State Committee - Vocal Vice President 1998-2000 ACDA/OCDA - Northwest Representative - Publisher of Sooner Style Western Oklahoma Choral Directors Association Oklahoma Music Adjudicators Association Weatherford Association of Classroom Teachers NEA/OEA
Personal Honors and Awards	1979 - Velma-Alma Teacher of the Year 1983 - Weatherfod High School Teacher of the Year 1983 - Weatherford Public Schools Teacher of the Year 2002 - OCDA Director of Distinction 2003 - OMEA Hall of Fame Award 2008 - Weatherford Chamber of Commerce "Roots and Wings" Award 2008 - SWOSU Distinguished Alumni Award
Retirement Years (jobs, accomplishments, travel, etc.)	On my retirement, my wife and I were given a Caribbean cruise from past and present students, and members of the community. I have since become the full time minister of music at the First Baptist Church of Weatherford. I enjoy singing with the Singing Churchmen of Oklahoma and being "Poppa" to my three grandchildren: Owen, Logan and Stella Kate.

Janis Dawson, OkMEA Past President

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