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Payne, Gareld Gene, vocal music educator; b. Colony, Okla., Aug. 27, 1931; s. Eugene A. and Agnes D. (Chastain) P.; children: Gareld, S. Raymond, Lynn Dita, Jana Lee. MusB, Oklahoma City U., 1965: MusM in Edn., North Tex. State U. (name change to U. North Tex.), 1969; ednl. specialist, Pitts. State U., 1989, doctoral studies, Okla. State U, 1995, 1996-. Ind. organist, pianist numerous nightclubs nationwide, 1956-1964; Vocal, instr. music, Bokchito Pub. Sch, 1965-66. instr. vocal, instrumental music Muenster (Tex) Ind. Sch. Dist., 1966-1969; tchr. vocal music Dallas Ind. Sch. Dist., 1966-1974, Carrizo Springs (Tex) Ind. Sch. Dist., 1976-1979, Coffeyville (Kans) Unified Sch. Dist., 1979-1991, Okla.Sch., 1991, 1996-. City Rec. artist (album) Evening With Gareld, 1984; composer publ. anthems. With USAF, 1950-1953. Scholar Oklahoma City U., 1949.

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Member of American Federation of Musicians, NEA, Am. Orff-Schulwerk Assn., Am. Recorder Soc., Am Theater Organ Soc., Am. Guild Organist Orgns. of Am. Kodaly Educators, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Frat., Phi Delta Kappa.

THEATER
*The Silver Cord (Principal - Robert) Oklahoma City University
*Mister Roberts (Walk on & Crowd) Oklahoma City University
*Murder In Company (Principal - Phillip King) Coffeyville Theater
*On Golden Pond (Principal - Charlie) Coffeyville Theater
*Mornings at Seven (Principal - David Crampton) Coffeyville
*Theater a la Carte (Western Union Operator) Coffeyville Theater
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*Face on the Barroom Floor (Judge Fleesum) Coffeyville Theater
An Evening of One Acts
*A new Sunrise (Hector the undertaker) Coffeyville Community Theater
*Lily, The Felons Daughter (Principal - Jonas) Independence College

MUSICAL THEATER
*The Music Man (Principal - Ewart Dunlop) Neewollah, Ind., KS.
*Unsinkable Molly Brown (Butler & Chorus) Neewollah, Ind., KS.
*My Fair Lady (Butler & Chorus) Neewollah, Independence, Kansas.
*Gypsy (Uncle Joco) Neewollah, Independence, KS & Coffeyville College.
*Oklahoma (Andrew Carnes) Coffeyville Community College.
In the Theater
Leslie and Me
My Fair Lady
OPERA
*Friends of Salamonca (Waiter & Chorus) University of North Texas.
*A Night of Opera (Chorus) University of North Texas.
*Amahl & the Night Visitor (Chorus) Bartlesville Choral Society.

DIRECTOR, MUSICAL DIRECTOR & STAGING
*The Skull (Drama) Coffeyville Community Theater
*Little Mary Sunshine (Musical) Coffeyville Community Theater
*Something's Afoot (Musical) Coffeyville Community Theater
*An Evening of One Acts (Drama) Coffeyville Community Theater
*The Drunkard (Musical) Coffeyville Community Theater

RADIO & TELEVISION
*Okla. City - KMPT Channel 19 TV
*KBYE & KXIT - Radio

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Joan V. and me.
My Fair Lady


ENTERTAINMENT ORGANIST Piano and Vocals
RECORDING ARTIST An Evening with Gareld, featuring Theater Pipe Organ Music
Listed in Who's Who in Entertainment, America, South and Southwest, Midwest and International biographies and American Education.
SPECIAL SKILLS Short story writing, candle making, astrology, cooking, oil and water color painting.
PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN Piano, organ, vocals, flute, recorder.
Member of American Federation of Musicians, Local #47, Hollywood, CA.
Featured with Johnny Ukelele, Al "Jealous Heart" Morgan, Tony Lovello (Three Suns), Slim (Cement Mixer) Galliard, Billie Andre.

Appeared on KTLA Hollywood with Larry Finlay's "Strickly Informal", KOCO Oklahoma City, "Ida 'B' Show".

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