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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 hired by the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] for its 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. | [[Image:JWOODIN.gif|left|thumb|350px|John F. Woodin]]WOODIN, John F. (Grand Island, NB, Dec. 28, 1953-- ). In 1992 Woodin was hired by the [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]] for its 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]]. | 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 he [[DUBUQUE COUNTY FINE ARTS SOCIETY]] and a memorial to [[NASH, Russ|Russ 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) | ||
Holidays proven a difficult time for musical programming. Too many sacred songs could offend those of other cultures or make them feel excluded. Non-religious songs posed the same problem. It became an unwritten rule that half and no more of the selections could be sacred. ( | Woodin performed as a soloist with the symphony in the 1996 Labor Day Pops Concert and the 1997 performance of ''Tosca''. Among other performances he was featured in 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) He played "Daddy Warbucks" in the [[GRAND OPERA HOUSE]] production of "Annie" and raised money for the production by charging those who wanted to help cut off his hair by charging twenty dollars each. (5) | ||
Holidays proven a difficult time for musical programming. Too many sacred songs could offend those of other cultures or make them feel excluded. Non-religious songs posed the same problem. It became an unwritten rule that half and no more of the selections could be sacred. (6) | |||
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1. "Achievements," ''Telegraph Herald'', December 5, 2013, p. 72 | 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. Fuerste, Madelin, "For Schools, Holidays Mean Diversity," ''Telegraph Herald'', December 17, 2006, p. 1 | |||
[[Category: Educator]] | [[Category: Educator]] | ||
[[Category: Musician]] | [[Category: Musician]] | ||
Revision as of 20:35, 10 June 2019
WOODIN, John F. (Grand Island, NB, Dec. 28, 1953-- ). In 1992 Woodin was hired by the DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT for its 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 he DUBUQUE COUNTY FINE ARTS SOCIETY and a memorial to Russ 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 he was featured in 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) He played "Daddy Warbucks" in the GRAND OPERA HOUSE production of "Annie" and raised money for the production by charging those who wanted to help cut off his hair by charging twenty dollars each. (5)
Holidays proven a difficult time for musical programming. Too many sacred songs could offend those of other cultures or make them feel excluded. Non-religious songs posed the same problem. It became an unwritten rule that half and no more of the selections could be sacred. (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. Fuerste, Madelin, "For Schools, Holidays Mean Diversity," Telegraph Herald, December 17, 2006, p. 1