Jared Throneberry honored with MSBOA Emeritus Status
Jared Throneberry receiving MSBOA Emeritus Status last month. Photo courtesy of Jenna Kezelian.
submitted by Jenna Kezelian, Manchester Jr/Sr High School Music Director
Every year the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA) selects recently retired teachers to be honored with Emeritus Status from the organization. This year, former music director at Manchester Community Schools, Jared Throneberry, was among those honored with this prestigious award.
Candidates must be recommended by a sponsor from their respective MSBOA district and submit an application detailing why this person should receive this award. The conditions to be considered are as follows:
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- A candidate must be retired to the extent that they no longer are the teacher of record for instrumental music instruction, evaluation, or supervision in any MSBOA member school
- A candidate must have taught instrumental music and/or must have been actively involved with the instrumental music instruction for 20 or more years prior to their retirement
- A candidate must have demonstrated ongoing success as an instrumental teacher, conductor, and program administrator as measured by the following guidelines. At least 3 of these 5 guidelines should be satisfied in
one form or another for the candidate to be considered:
1. Regular participation in the MSBOA festivals with their students and performing ensembles
2. Service as an officer at the district and/or state level of the MSBOA
3. Service as a MSBOA committee chair or member at the district and/or state level
4. Service as a host, clinician, or chairperson for the MSBOA-related events (e.g., festivals, meetings, honor bands and orchestras, workshops, etc.)
5. Service as an adjudicator in the MSBOA festivals
A candidate must consistently fulfill work assignments and duties in the MSBOA festivals as dictated by festival rules.
The application is then reviewed by the District Executive Board, and if approved it is sent to the MSBOA state office for review by the honorary and emeritus activities chair and the executive director. The candidate’s application and name are then presented to the MSBOA state executive board in November of each year for its approval. Once approved, lifetime membership in the MSBOA will be granted to candidates at the statewide General Membership Meeting at The Michigan Music Conference in Grand Rapids.
Throughout his two years at Coldwater Community Schools and 28 years at Manchester Community Schools, Throneberry hosted and attended numerous festivals, served as an officer for District 8, and currently serves as an adjudicator for multiple districts in the state.
Thank you, Jared, for your commitment to music education in the schools.
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