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Jon Peterson is currently a Visiting Instructor of Music
at Nebraska Wesleyan University. He is serving as Recruiting
Coordinator for the Music Department and doing some teaching in
Beginning Choral Conducting and Secondary Vocal Music Education.
Peterson taught at Kenesaw, Kimball County High School
(from 1962-67. Where they did 3 Musicals, "Annie Get you Gun", "My Fair
Lady" and "The Music Man"), and Lincoln East. The first Swing/Show
Choir was put together and performed while in Kimball in 1965. Since
that time, Show Choirs are now found all over the country. Jon servers
as a national clinician and judge for Show Choir festivals over the US.
Mr. Peterson (Pete) retired from serving as the Music
Department Chair and Director of Choral Activities at Lincoln East High
School after 32 years. He has served as President of the Nebraska
Choral Directors Association and the Nebraska Music Educators
Association.
Mr. Peterson was selected for:
1986
Gallup Inc. Outstanding Teaching Award
1991
Nebraska Choral Director of the Year
1993
Aliant Communications Teacher of the Year
1996
Nebraska Music Educators Hall of Fame
1999
State Thank You Teacher Award |
