Dave Perry

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Dave and Jean Perry have been writing and publishing their songs for schools and churches for nearly 30 years. Their music has been performed by choirs in Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, North America and Australia. They have over 250 songs in print and are recipients of special composer awards from ASCAP. Dave received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Baker University and his Masters in Choral Music Education from Arizona State University. After spending 28 years as a high school choral director, he retired in order to devote more time to writing music. During his years as a choral music educator, he also taught musical theater, music theory, guitar and humanities. Dave also has 20 years of experience directing church youth choirs and five years experience as a director of a community college choir. He enjoys guest directing honor choirs and presenting workshops and interest sessions to high school choral directors. Dave is a recipient of the “Excellence in Teaching” award from the Arizona Music Educators Association. In the year 2000, he was selected as the “Arizona Music Educator of the Year” and also received the “Lifetime Recognition Award” from the Choral Directors of Arizona. In 2009, Dave received the “William E. Richardson Retired Music Educator Service Award” from the Arizona Music Educators Association. Jean began her music education studies at Baker University and completed her degree in Choral Music Education at Arizona State University. She spent 17 years as a junior high choral director and eight years as an elementary general music specialist and choir director before retiring in 2002. Jean now devotes a majority of her time to writing and composing. She travels throughout the United States working with choirs in clinic situations, presenting interest sessions to fellow teachers and directs regional honor choirs and Elementary and Junior High All-States. Honors received include the “Excellence in Teaching” award from the Arizona Music Educators Association, the “Teacher of the Month” award from Mesa Public Schools, the “Outstanding Choral Educator Award” for 2001 from the Arizona chapter of the American Choral Directors Association, the “Arizona Music Educator of the Year” for 2002, and the “Lifetime Recognition Award” from the Choral Directors of Arizona in 2004. In 2009, Jean received the “William E. Richardson Retired Music Educator Service Award” from the Arizona Music Educators Association.

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100 Best Racing Rules Quizzes Through 2020
Representative edition published 2016
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Understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing through 2020
Representative edition published 2016
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Thwacked!
Representative edition published 2011
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Thwacked!
Representative edition published 2011
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Musical Games For The Musicallyminded 52 Games And Activities For The Music Classroom
Representative edition published 2008
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Dave Perry's 100 Best Racing Rules Quizzes
Representative edition published 2005
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Winning in one-designs
Representative edition published 2005
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Duets for Young Voices
Representative edition published 2004
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Understanding the racing rules of sailing through 2008
Representative edition published 2004
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Emperor's New Clothes
Representative edition published 2002
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Understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing Through 2000
Representative edition published 2001
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It's About Time
Representative edition published 2000
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Hear It, Read It, Write It!
Representative edition published 2015
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100 Best Racing Rules Quizzes 2013-2016
Representative edition published 2013
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Emperor's New Clothes
Representative edition published 2006
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Rats! the Story of the Pied Piper
Representative edition published 2003
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The Emperor's New Clothes
Representative edition published 2002
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Understanding the yacht racing rules through 1992
Representative edition published 1989
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Understand Yacht 1992
Representative edition published 1989
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