THOMAS EDWARD POSHAK - Missouri Music Educators Association
THOMAS EDWARD POSHAK - Missouri Music Educators Association
THOMAS EDWARD POSHAK - Missouri Music Educators Association
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<strong>THOMAS</strong> <strong>EDWARD</strong> <strong>POSHAK</strong><br />
834 Rochdale<br />
Kirkwood, MO 63122<br />
314-822-7491/314-606-4048<br />
poshak@sbcglobal.net<br />
EDUCATION:<br />
B.M. (<strong>Music</strong> Education). - University of Michigan, 1970<br />
M.M. (Wind Instruments) - University of Michigan, 1973<br />
Phi Mu Alpha, Kappa Kappa Psi, Pi Kappa Lambda Honorary<br />
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:<br />
2001-2010 (Part-time) – Kirkwood (MO) School District. Elementary Instrumental <strong>Music</strong> Instructor<br />
2002-2010 (Part-time) - Andrews Academy, Creve Coeur, MO. Elementary Instrumental <strong>Music</strong><br />
Instructor<br />
1985-2001(retired) – KIRKWOOD, MO SCHOOL DISTRICT<br />
- Director of Bands, District <strong>Music</strong> Coordinator, High School Department Chair<br />
Director of Marching and Symphonic Bands<br />
1994-2002 – <strong>Music</strong> Director, Pit Orchestra<br />
1973-1985 – LADUE, MO SCHOOL DISTRICT<br />
Director of Marching, Symphonic, Jazz Bands<br />
Middle School Band Director 1980-85.<br />
1970-1972 - Director of Bands, Charlotte Amalie High School, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.<br />
1983-1987 Southeast <strong>Missouri</strong> State University Summer Camp Band Staff.<br />
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:<br />
St. Louis Suburban <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Educators</strong> <strong>Association</strong>:<br />
~High School Band Vice-President - 1978-80<br />
~High School Band Vice-President - 1986-88.<br />
Responsible for organizing all aspects of the All District Honors Band<br />
~President-Elect, President and Past-President - 1981-1984.<br />
~President-Elect, President and Past-President - 1995 - 2001.<br />
Responsible for all district related activities (clinicians, meetings, all district groups)<br />
~<strong>Music</strong> Educator of the Year Award - 2001<br />
~Hall of Fame Award - 2004<br />
<strong>Missouri</strong> State <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Educators</strong> <strong>Association</strong>: Government Relations Chair - 1980-1984.<br />
Phi Beta Mu: Secretary-Treasurer - 1998-Present.<br />
Responsible for all membership information, communication with members, financial records,<br />
dealings with national PBM office, organize annual business meeting/luncheon.<br />
MENC<br />
MBA<br />
Adjudicator/Clinician throughout the state of <strong>Missouri</strong><br />
Saint Louis Wind Symphony, Assistant Director: 2002 – Present<br />
Assist the director in all aspects of operating the Wind Symphony including sharing conducting<br />
responsibilities.<br />
Continued………….
University City Summer Band, Director: 2003 – Present<br />
Responsible for organizing, managing and directing six summer concerts.<br />
Kirkwood Area Arts Council: Board Member 2003- 2009<br />
Secretary 2005-2009<br />
REFERENCES:<br />
C. Herbert Duncan, PBM Secretary-Treasurer<br />
1961-1998<br />
314-469-5908<br />
stlfestival@sbcglobal.net<br />
Mr. Franklin McCallie, Principal (Retired)<br />
Kirkwood High School<br />
705 W. Essex (Home)<br />
Kirkwood, MO 63122<br />
314-822-3849<br />
Mr. John Dean, Art Department Chair (Retired)<br />
Kirkwood High School<br />
17 Warbler Ct. (Home)<br />
St. Paul, MO 63366<br />
636-240-8282<br />
jdean523@centurytel.net<br />
Mr. Bob Baumann, Instrumental <strong>Music</strong> Teacher<br />
North Kirkwood Middle School (Retired)<br />
636-938-9384<br />
rlawbaumann@aol.com
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