OkMEA Retired Music Teacher Directory

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Retired Teacher NameJoe C. Wilhelm II
ChildrenJoseph, Jordan, Josh
Address31731 S. 604th Road
Grove, OK 74345
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Phone(918) 791-8319
In what year did you retire from teaching?2018
How many years did you teach?37
Degrees Earned (start with most recent)

1987 - Northeastern State University; Tahlequah, OK - Masters of Education in Administration
1981 - University of Arkansas; Fayetville, AR - BSE - Instrumental and Vocal

Teaching Positions (start with the most recent)

2018-Present - McDonald Country - HS Director of Bands and Coordinator of Instrumental Music
1994-2018 - Grove HS - Director of Bands
1982-1994 - Grove HS - HS Assistant Band, MS Band Director, HS Jazz Band Director
1981-1982 - Grove HS - HS Assistant Band and HS Choir Director

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

In 1992 and 2009, the Grove HS Jazz Band performed at the OkMEA Convention as an Honor Group
In 2018, the Grove HS Concert Band performed for the OkMEA Convention as an Honor Group
Served on staff for the Oklahoma Ambassadors European Tour 2001-2019
Served on staff with the 2007 Oklahoma All-State Centennial Marching Band Rose Bowl Parade

Professional Education Associations

MENC.OMEA
- President 2011-2012
OMAA
Oklahoma Association of Jazz Educators
Phi Beta Mu - National Association for Music Educators
Northeastern Band Directors Association

Personal Honors and Awards

2017 - OkMEA Hall of Fame
2012 - Oklahoma State Superintendent Award for Arts, Excellence, and Music
1999 - Oklahoma Outstanding Jazz Educator Award from IAJE

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

Teaching Band at McDonald High School
Teaching at the University of Arkansas Summer Music Camps
Singing in my church choir
Getting prepared for our first grandson in March 2020!

Janis Dawson, OkMEA Past President

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