Name:
Bruce B. Runnels
E-mail:
runnels@wirural.com
Location: Wautoma, Wisconsin
Birthday: 2 November, 1945
Bio: I was born in Fond-du-Lac, Wisconsin at 1:17 a.m. Nov. 2, 1945, so I am a Scorpio. I grew up in Mt. Morris (1948-49) and Wautoma, Wisconsin (1950-1964).
After graduating from high school, I enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard, went to boot camp at Cape May, NJ (June-Sept. 1964), studied radio and electronics at the C.G. Radioman School, U.S.C.G. Training Center, Groton, CT (Oct. 1964-April 1965), promoted to RM3 upon graduation. Served at U.S.C.G. Radio Station NMK, Cape May, NJ from April 1965 to November 1966; U.S.C.G.C. Sweetbriar, Juneau, Alaska, from December 1966 to March 1967; promoted to RM2 upon transfer to the U.S.C.G. District 17 Communications Center, Federal Building, Juneau, AK. My 4-year tour of active duty ended in June, 1968, when I joined the inactive reserve until June, 1970 when I received my honorable discharge. I attended W.S.U. Stevens Point from Sept. 1968 until May 1972, graduating with a Bachelor of Music Education degree. The following summers I earned 24 graduate credits in String Development at U.W.-Madison during the 1970s.
I attended many National String Workshops in Madison which I enjoyed very much, studying all four bowed string instruments. I have taught private lessons since 1970, when I started teaching while I was still in college.
Interests: Record collecting since 1956.
Making music and playing in string ensembles.
I play accordion, piano, organ, electronic keyboards, violin, viola, cello, bass, and drums and have also tried guitar and electric mandolin, but haven't had the time to master them yet.
Blog Created: Wednesday, 21 November 2007
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