John Morrison
taught instrumental music and marching band in the Metuchen and Rumson-Fair Haven school systems in NJ for 28 years. He also served as the Director of Music at Lincroft Presbyterian Church, NJ, conducting the choir. Mr. Morrison holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Hartt School, CT, and a Master of Music Education degree from Rutgers University, NJ. He received private trumpet instruction from Roger Murtha, William Babcock, and William Fielder, and studied conducting and solfege with Attilio Poto and George Monseur in Boston. Mr. Morrison has enjoyed a varied performance career. He has played with the Atlantic Brass Quintet, the Premier Theater Company, Phoenix Productions, The Algonquin Theater, and the Two River Theater. For 25 years he was a member of the St. Peter’s Orchestra by the Sea. In North Carolina he has performed with the Duke Wind Symphony, The Heart of Carolina Jazz Orchestra, and the Raleigh Jazz Orchestra.
He has devoted the last several years to producing materials that may be used in the classroom that are intended to painlessly acquaint students with master composers of the last two centuries. Mr. Morrison now resides with his wife Catherine in Cary, NC, close to two daughters and their families.