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[[Image:JWOODIN.gif|left|thumb|350px|John F. Woodin]]WOODIN, John F. (Grand Island, NB, Dec. 28, 1953-- ). In 1992 Woodin was | [[Image:JWOODIN.gif|left|thumb|350px|John F. Woodin]]WOODIN, John F. (Grand Island, NB, Dec. 28, 1953-- ). Woodin was hired as a music teacher in 1979. In 1992 Woodin was appointed the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] Fine Arts director, instructor of vocal music at [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]], and teacher of the Video Rangers. He became the Assistant Principal of Dubuque Senior High School in 1997. | ||
Woodin served as the chancel and family choir director and soloist at [[ST. LUKE'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH]] beginning in 1992 and from 1993 was a member and program chairman of the [[DUBUQUE ARTS COUNCIL]] Artist in Residence Program. A board member, board secretary, and parent volunteer of the [[COLTS DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS]] since 1994, he also served as the music director at the [[GRAND OPERA HOUSE]]. In 2001 Woodin was a member of the board of Artstart, an outreach of | Woodin served as the chancel and family choir director and soloist at [[ST. LUKE'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH]] beginning in 1992 and from 1993 was a member and program chairman of the [[DUBUQUE ARTS COUNCIL]] Artist in Residence Program. A board member, board secretary, and parent volunteer of the [[COLTS DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS]] since 1994, he also served as the music director at the [[GRAND OPERA HOUSE]]. In 2001 Woodin was a member of the board of Artstart, an outreach of the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY FINE ARTS SOCIETY]] and a memorial to [[NASH, Russell|Russell NASH]]. The program provided after-school opportunities for talented Dubuque elementary school students. (1) He was elected to the board of the [[DUBUQUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA]] in 2013. (2) | ||
Woodin performed as a soloist with the symphony in the 1996 Labor Day Pops Concert and the 1997 performance of ''Tosca''. Among other performances in which he was featured was the 2007 "One Enchanted Evening--An All-Star Salute to Broadway" presented by the [[NORTHEAST IOWA SCHOOL OF MUSIC]]. (3) He also appeared in Bell Tower productions. (4) As "Daddy Warbucks" in the [[GRAND OPERA HOUSE]] production of "Annie," Woodin raised money for the production by charging those who wanted to help cut off his hair by charging twenty dollars each. (5) | |||
In 2010 Woodin was a consultant for the Mid-Iowa School Improvement Consortium, music and voice teacher, music director and conductor and performer. (6) | |||
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5. Gilligan, Amy, "Actor Raises Money as He Loses Hair," ''Telegraph Herald'', June 14, 1997, p. 1 | 5. Gilligan, Amy, "Actor Raises Money as He Loses Hair," ''Telegraph Herald'', June 14, 1997, p. 1 | ||
6. | 6. Gloss, Megan, "The Many Faces of Music," Telegraph Herald, April 18, 2010, p. 36 | ||
[[Category: Educator]] | [[Category: Educator]] | ||
[[Category: Musician]] | [[Category: Musician]] | ||
Revision as of 21:03, 10 June 2019
WOODIN, John F. (Grand Island, NB, Dec. 28, 1953-- ). Woodin was hired as a music teacher in 1979. In 1992 Woodin was appointed the DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Fine Arts director, instructor of vocal music at DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, and teacher of the Video Rangers. He became the Assistant Principal of Dubuque Senior High School in 1997.
Woodin served as the chancel and family choir director and soloist at ST. LUKE'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH beginning in 1992 and from 1993 was a member and program chairman of the DUBUQUE ARTS COUNCIL Artist in Residence Program. A board member, board secretary, and parent volunteer of the COLTS DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS since 1994, he also served as the music director at the GRAND OPERA HOUSE. In 2001 Woodin was a member of the board of Artstart, an outreach of the DUBUQUE COUNTY FINE ARTS SOCIETY and a memorial to Russell NASH. The program provided after-school opportunities for talented Dubuque elementary school students. (1) He was elected to the board of the DUBUQUE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA in 2013. (2)
Woodin performed as a soloist with the symphony in the 1996 Labor Day Pops Concert and the 1997 performance of Tosca. Among other performances in which he was featured was the 2007 "One Enchanted Evening--An All-Star Salute to Broadway" presented by the NORTHEAST IOWA SCHOOL OF MUSIC. (3) He also appeared in Bell Tower productions. (4) As "Daddy Warbucks" in the GRAND OPERA HOUSE production of "Annie," Woodin raised money for the production by charging those who wanted to help cut off his hair by charging twenty dollars each. (5)
In 2010 Woodin was a consultant for the Mid-Iowa School Improvement Consortium, music and voice teacher, music director and conductor and performer. (6)
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1. Voight, Sandye, "Perfect Fit," Telegraph Herald, February 23, 2001, p. 20
2. "Achievements," Telegraph Herald, December 5, 2013, p. 72
3. Advertisement, Telegraph Herald, March 11, 2007, p. 4
4. Voight, Sandye, "The Real World of Relationships," Telegraph Herald, September 23 2004, p. 9
5. Gilligan, Amy, "Actor Raises Money as He Loses Hair," Telegraph Herald, June 14, 1997, p. 1
6. Gloss, Megan, "The Many Faces of Music," Telegraph Herald, April 18, 2010, p. 36