OkMEA Retired Music Teacher Directory

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Retired Teacher NameBob Goodner
SpouseMartha
ChildrenMelanie, Robert, Kimberly, and Elizabeth
Address1208 Melissa Drive
Norman, OK 73071
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Phone(405) 321-7573
In what year did you retire from teaching?2001
How many years did you teach?40
Degrees Earned (start with most recent)

University of Oklahoma - Norman, OK - MA: Music Education -1971
Oklahoma City University - Oklahoma City, OK - BA: Music Education - 1963

Teaching Positions (start with the most recent)

2001-2002 - Crutcho, OK - Assistant Band Director
1990-2001 - Del City HS, OK - Band Director
1976-1990 - Choctaw HS, OK - Band Director
1974-1976 - Del City HS, OK - Assistant Band Director
1968-1974 - Del Crest JH, OK - Band Director
1964-1968 - Nicoma Park JH, OK - Band, Choir, Math, Wresting Coach
1963-1964 - Apache, OK - General Music, Band and Vocal

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

Del City HS Jazz Band performed at OMEA three times
Outstanding in Class and division I ratings in Concert Band and Jazz Band at out of state contests for 23 years
Del City HS Jazz Band was 1st Place in State Jazz Contest for five consecutive years

Professional Education Associations

MENC/OMEA
- Jazz Division - 3 years

OK-IAJE
- President - 2 years

ASBDA
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Vice President
- President

NBA
OBA - charter member
NEA/OEA

Personal Honors and Awards

1999 - Oklahoma IAJE Jazz Director of the Year

Many past students are current band directors and professional musicians

Military Experience: Oklahoma Army National Guard Band (1964-1969)

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

Help as road man for Jenkins Music Company
Teach trumpet
Teach Jazz Band at Monroney JH for the last two years
Fishing

Janis Dawson, OkMEA Past President

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