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Jim Oestereich
Born in Mitchell, SD
B.A. In Music Performance from Westmar College (Iowa), 1966
Over 40 years of music teaching experience Fisher Jr. College, Boston, Instructor, Fine Arts and Music, 1970-1974
Cambridge Center for adult Education, Teaching. Classes in Jazz History and piano improvisation
Author (with Earl Pennington) “Keyboard Improvisation and Arranging,” Prentice-Hall, 1980
Resident composer and education director, Little Flags Professional Theatre, in Boston for 16 years
Instructor and curriculum designer at Music Tech/McNally-Smith College of Music in Minneapolis and St. Paul. 1990 - 2005.
Music Director for the Interact Center for Adults with Disabilities, 2 years
Resident Sound Designer for MCTC
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It was my pleasure to write the musical score for the movie
39 Seconds
The film tells the story of a little-known African American baseball great. It premiered at the Riverview Theatre in Minneapolis, MN, on July 29, 2021.
Reviews
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In memory of my good friend Earl Pennington. We wrote this book together in 1981.
