Robert M. Barr

Birth Place

Hartford, Arkansas

Total Years Teaching

30

Dates

June 26, 1918 - May 17, 1988

Colleges and Universities

University of Alabama

University of Georgia

Auburn University

Oklahoma State Teachers College

United States Infantry Officers Candidate School, student and OS instructor

Teaching Experience

1946-64 Jordan Vocational High School

1958,59 (summer) University of British Colinbia

1964-69 Glynn Academy

1962-69 Musemont Fine Arts Camp

1961-76 (summer) Brevard Music Center Armco Band

1960 (summer) University of the Pacific

Cincinnati Summer Opera Orchestra

Indianapolis Symphony

Professional Organizations

MENC Presidents Council

President, Georgia Bandmasters Association

Phi Beta Mu, President and National Vice-President

NEA, GMEA, Music Directors of America

Special Honors

All State Band - Alabama, Oklahoma, North Carolina, South Carolina Tri-State Music Festival, Oklahoma and Florida

South Carolina All-Collegiate Band

All-Canadian High School Band, Vancouver, British Columbia

All-North West High School Band, Portland, Oregon Works published by Ludwig and Belwin Publishing Companys

First Chair of America Award from National Band Organization

Teacher of Excellence Award by the Vally Forge Foundation

Organized and conducted the Columbus Symphony for 14 years (1950-64)

Year Inducted

1987 Charter Member

Sponsor

Larry McClure