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John Langfeld

Profile Updated: February 10, 2023
Residing In:
Westchester, IL USA
Spouse/Partner:
Dennis Grabowski
Children:
Four "Associate" Grandchildren (Dennis'): Redmond, EmmyLou, Analiese and Michael., ages 11-13 in 2016
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Retired since 2007; currently performing, writing, travel, pos(i)ting daily on Facebook and my Blog. Oh. And tons of rejection letters from publishers.
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langfeldjohn@gmail.com

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We now have a dog, Butch, a Yorkshire Terrier/Maltese mix.
We are a two Smart family(as in cars).
Fans of Rachel Maddow, Blue Bloods, Poldark and the net.

Essential rule when geezers meet: 10 minutes to talk about body ills. That's it. (heh)

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College: St. Cloud State College (Music Ed., BS)
College: UW/Madison (Musicology, MM and ABD)
College: Northwestern University (Aesthetic Education, ABD)
College: IL State University (Administrative Certificate, Type 75)
Jobs in order: Band Director (junior high and high school), Comparative Arts Coordinator (high school), Training Specialist (adult ed., interesting gig), Executive Director, IL Summer School for the Arts (high school), Dean of Instruction and Assistant Principal (high school).

Teaching assignments in grad school:
Baroque Counterpoint
Music History
The Teaching of Non-Performance High School Arts Courses

Tons of workshop in Recorder Pedagogy and Performance

School Story:

Ask Mary Heimdahl about getting measured for caps and gowns. She will hate it! LOL

Full-Tuition scholaship to Oberlin Conservatory.
Didn't go; parents wouldn't hear of it.
That was a vey good thing.
What did I learn? There is never just one path.

Special Memories:

Winning State Basketball Championship

Who was your favorite or most influencial teacher at Park?

Earl Bohm

If you could "do it all over again", would you?

Yes

What grade school did you attend?

Other

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Lovely reed! Ha. Seriously that Grieg was pivotal. You and your other wildly talented and nice classmates in band were transformative for me. Gave me some courage to explore things within me I theretofore hadn’t accepted. Thanks for being Phil (as well ti those who know who you are!)

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Best wishes, Bunny. You are among the most generous people I have known. And patient! (heh)

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Hey, Bill! Lovin’ retirement, too? Fond memories!

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