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