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Larry Marra's Qualifications

EDUCATION

Certified Ohio Educational Technology Instructor (Windows & Macintosh)
Ohio Department of Education
SchoolNet
1999

M.S. Psychology Personnel Counseling
Wright State University
Dayton, OH
1984

B.Music Ed. (Percussion)
Wright State University
Dayton, OH
1976

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Guest Lecturer for Undergraduate Music Education Courses
Wright State University
University of Dayton
2000-present

Dunbar High School
Band and Choral Director
Dayton Public Schools
Dayton, OH
2007-2008

Dayton All-City Choir
Principal Conductor
1995-2007

Valerie Elementary School
Choir, Handbells, General Music
Dayton Public Schools
Dayton, OH
1995-2007

Edison Elementary School
Band, Orchestra, Handbells, Choir, General Music
Dayton Public Schools
Dayton, OH
1982-1995

Dunbar High School
Band and Orchestra Director
Dayton Public Schools
Dayton, OH
1976-1982

MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY FACILITATOR

Macmillan Publishing Co.
Music Technology Specialist (Piqua City Schools, Piqua, OH)
2008

Music Education Presenter
Western Ohio Education Association
University of Dayton
2005-2007

Macmillan Publishing Co.
Music Technology Specialist
2006-present

Ohio Music Education Association
OMEA Conference Presenter
Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland OH
2005-2007

Music Technology Specialist
Centerville Summer Institute,
Centerville City Schools
1997-2000

SMART Retreat Technology Presenter
Dayton City Schools
1995-2006

Music Technology Instructor for Finale Music Notation Software         1992-2007

Fine Arts Department
Dayton Public Schools
Music Technology Presenter
Oakwood City Schools
2002-2003

MUSIC TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR

Fine Arts Technology Coordinator
Dayton City Schools
Dayton, OH
1997-2000

Network Technology Coordinator
Dayton City Schools
Dayton, OH
1997-2000

Music Technology Coordinator
Dayton Piano and Organ Company
Dayton, OH
1999-2005

Coordinator of National and Ohio Music Standards
Macmillan Publishing Co.
Columbus, OH
2007

PERFORMANCE

Carnegie Hal

Bass vocalist
Mozart Requiem

Dayton Philharmonic Choir

Wright State Chorus

New York City, New York
2008

Fraze Pavilion
Bassist
Wilberforce University
University Choir with the Ohio Players
Kettering, OH
2008

Bassist

University of Dayton

Ebony Heritage Gospel Choir
2008

Bassist
University of Dayton New Horizons Big Band
Dayton, OH
2008-present

Pianist
Hauer Swing Band
Dayton, OH
2006-present

Bassist
Sinclair College Gospel Ensemble
Dayton, OH
2005-present

Bassist
Sinclair College Show Choir
Dayton, OH
2005-present

Guitarfest Concert
Dayton Classical Guitar Society
Stubbs Amphitheater
Centerville, OH
Master of Ceremonies
2004-present

Music director/arranger/sound technician
"Spiritwind" Contemporary Christian Vocal Group
Kettering, Ohio
1997-2004

Band Leader & Pianist
“The Performers”
Professional ten piece musical ensemble
1970-2000

Director of Worship Music/ Organist
Assumption Catholic Church
Dayton, OH

1991-1994

Music Director of Contemporary Worship Music/ keyboardist
South Park Methodist Church
Dayton, OH
2009-present

"The Music Man" Television Show 1985-1988

Host/Director

WDPS-TV Ch 24

Nutter Center Arena

Dayton Dynamo Professional Indoor Soccer Team
Season Organist
Dayton Ohio
1987-1994

Percussionist

“1776” the Musical

Centerville Playhouse Theatre

Centerville, OH

1976

Percussionist

Dayton Philharmonic Concert Band

Dayton, OH

1974-1976

Percussionist

Kettering Civic Band

Kettering, OH

1974-1976

Percussionist US Olympic Band
Munich Germany
1972

Member NCR Band
Dayton, OH
1969-1972

Professional Organization Positions

Ohio Music Education Association
Multicultural Committee Member
2002-present

Alumni Advisory Member
Oakwood City Schools
2005-present

Music and Movement Coordinator
Dayton Parks and Recreation Department
1976-1982

Cooperating Teacher
Wright State University
1996-2007

Cooperating Teacher
University of Dayton
1999-2007

Website Administrator
Miami Valley Reiki Center
Dayton, OH
2001-2005

Website Administrator
Dayton Piano and Organ company
Dayton, OH
2001-2005

OMEA Multicultural Committee website creator                                                   2002
Ohio Music Educator Association

APPLIED TEACHERS

Percussion
Jane Varella Wright State University
Fairborn, OH
1972-1976

Piano
Donald Hageman Piano Studios
Dayton, OH
1968-1976

AFFILIATIONS

National Education Association
1972-2008

Ohio Education Association                                                                  1972-2008

Ohio Music Education Association
1972-2008

Dayton Education Association                                                                                  1972-2008

Published Journalist
Natural Living Magazine, Dayton, OH
2004

Commissioned Composer
Dayton Public Schools (A New Day is Dawning)
2006

Commissioned Composer
US Dept. Of Education. (School is the Place, Drop in)
1985

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

FAA Licenced Private Aircraft Pilot
1995-present

Single engine land

Professional Astrologer
2007-present

(Western Phorphory-Tropical)

Reiki Master/Teacher

Usui Reiki Natural Healing System
Miami Valley Reiki Center
2004-2008

Runemaster/teacher

Norse Elder Futhark Divination
1998-present

REFERENCES

Dr. Vincent Lawrence
917-929-1816
Macmillan Publishing Co.
Columbus, OH

Lawrence Bohannan
513-218-9205
Macmillan Publishing Co.
Columbus, OH

Delores Evans
937-542-5690
Principal, Valerie Elementary School

Dayton Public Schools

Dayton, OH

Daniel Greene
937-512-2341
Prof. of Vocal Music

Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH

Dr. James Tipps
937-775-3722

Director of Music Education
Prof. of Vocal Music at Wright State University
Dayton, OH

Dr. Linda Hartley
937-229-3232
Prof. of Music at University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Ernest Flamm
937-890-2907
Wright State University's Office of Field Experiences.
Ohio Department of Education Field Examiner