Ray Cramer began his career as the band director at Harlan High School in Harlan, Iowa.
10 Facts About Ray Cramer
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Ray Cramer joined the faculty at Indiana University School of Music in the fall of 1969, and served as director of the Indiana University Marching Hundred from 1972 to 1982.
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In 1982, Ray Cramer was appointed director of bands in the School of Music.
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Ray Cramer was a professor of music history, literature and wind conducting, retiring in 2005.
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Ray Cramer is the emeritus director of bands at Indiana University.
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Ray Cramer is affiliated with Phi Mu Alpha, Kappa Kappa Psi, Tau Beta Sigma, Phi Kappa Delta and Phi Beta Mu.
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Ray Cramer was a guest conductor on the faculty of the Musashino Academy of Music in Tokyo, Japan in the fall of 1990, the summer of 1992 and 1995.
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Ray Cramer was the guest conductor for the Indiana Bandmasters Association All-State Honor Band in 1983,1995,2001, and 2012.
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Mr Ray Cramer is a recipient of the Student Alumni Council Senior Faculty Award, The Kappa Kappa Psi Distinguished Service to Music Medal, the CIDA Director of the Year Award, Outstanding Bandmaster Award and the Kappa Kappa Psi Bohumil Makovsky Memorial Award.
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Ray Cramer is a past national president of the College Band Directors National Association and has served as president of the Indiana Bandmasters Association, and the Big Ten Band Directors Association.