OkMEA Retired Music Teacher Directory

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Retired Teacher Name	C.W. Simmons, Jr.
Spouse	Marjorie
Children	Vicki, Rhonda, and Timarie
Address	PO Box 851040 Yukon, OK 73095 Map It
Phone	(405) 640-3374
In what year did you retire from teaching?	1985
How many years did you teach?	23
Degrees Earned (start with most recent)	1968 - Northwestern State College; Alva, OK - ME - Administration 1963 - Northwestern State College; Alva, OK - BA - Double major vocal/instrumental
Other Training Institutions (certifications, etc.)	Wichita State University; Wichita, KS - advanced work on Masters of Administration
Teaching Positions (start with the most recent)	1978-1985 - Fairview Public Schools, OK - Grades 6-12 Band, Supervisor of Elementary Music 1975-1978 - Longfellow JH, OK - Band 1969-1975 - Medford Public Schools, OK - Grades 1-3 Music, JH/HS Band and Vocal 1966-1969 - Lamont HS, OK - Instrumental Music, History and Science 1965-1966 - Maize HS, OK - JH/HS Band and HS Choir 1963-1965 - Radium/Macksville HS, KS - Grades 1-12 Choir and Band Directed church choirs for 33 years
Teaching Highlights (ensemble accomplishments, personal accomplishments, etc.)	All HS solos, ensembles, and choruses made a I division at League. Mixed and Tenor/Bass Chorus received a I at State in Maize, KS in 1966. Tri-State Sweepstakes for Lamont HS in 1967, 1968, and 1969 Outstanding Marching Band for Lamont HS in 1968 OSSAA Sweepstakes for Medford HS in 1972 and 1974 OMEA Honor Band Performance and Outstanding Concert Band at Tri-State for Medford in 1975 Outstanding Marching Band at Tri-State for Medford HS in 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1975 Reserve Grand Champion at State Fair Parade for Medford HS in 1972, 1973, and 1974 Longfellow HS received division I ratings at OSSAA District for 1976, 1977, and 1978 Longfellow HS was Outstanding Concert and Marching Band at Tri-State in 1978 Fairview HS received the OSSAA Sweepstakes for 1980 and 1981 Fairview HS was the Sweepstakes Parade Band at OSU Homecoming in 1980 Fairview HS was selected as Parade and 1st Class at Tulsa State Fair Parade Fairview HS won Best in Class Concert Band at Houston, TX in 1983 Fairview HS won Best in Class Concert Band at San Antonio, TX in 1985
Professional Education Associations	American School Band Director's Association - State Chairman in 1992 Oklahoma Bandmasters Association - President in 1975 MENC/OMEA - Band chairman in 1980 NEA/OEA Phi Beta Mu
Personal Honors and Awards	2002 - OMEA Hall of Fame 1972 - Oklahoma Bandmasters Hall of Fame Wrote "Pulsing the Beat," a method of teaching rhythm to grades 1-12 and an Elementary Band Method Served as clinician and/or judge in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Kansas, and Missouri
Retirement Years (jobs, accomplishments, travel, etc.)	1985-2001 - OSSAA - responsible for music, speech and debate, swimming and diving state-wide competitions 2003 to present - Tri-State Music Festival Managing Director Hobbies: fishing and traveling in motor home Church choir member presently at First United Methodist Church; Enid, OK

Janis Dawson, OkMEA Past President

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