JOHN BODA was born in Boyceville, Wisconsin on August 2, 1922. He received his B.S. Degree in Music Education from Kent State University in 1944. and his Master of Music and Dottor of Musical Arts Degree (in Composition) from the Eastman School of Music in 1945 and 1956 respectively. Piano being his principal instrument, his most prominent teachers were Franklyn Carnahan and Jose Echaniz.
In 1946-47 he served as apprentice conductor to George Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra. Since that time he has been attive as conductor and pianist in the Southern part of the country. Dr. Boda taught at Otterbein College (Ohio) in 1945-46 and has been on the Faculty of the Florida State University School of Music since 1947, where he is Professor of Theory, Composition, Piano, and Director of Dissertations in Composition.
His published Compositions include:
THREE SONGS FOR JUNIOR CHORUS (Before the Paling, Bahe of Beauty [these being also recorded by the Lutheran Hour Chorus], Behold the Stone)
TROMBONE AND PIANO SONATINA
CLARINET AND PIANO SONATINA
BRASS QUARTET (Recorded by the Georgia State Brass Fnscmble)
SINFONIA ( 1960) (a Ford Grant work) is recorded by the Knoxville Orchestra.
This work has also been performed by the Oklahoma, Rochester, National Symphony (Washington, D.C.) Orchestras and at the Brevard Festival in Florida.
Commissions in compositions include works for the Lutheran Hour Chorus, Benjamin Award for
Quiet Music, Orlando Orchestra and the work for guitar (Introduction and Dance).
John Boda specializes in ensembles. His other compositions include Sonatinas for: Tuba and Piano, Cello and Piano, Violin and Piano, Trombone and Piano, Flute and Piano, Clarinet and Piano, Viola and Piano, String Bass and Piano, Violin and Harpsichord; Two Works for Brass Quartet; Trio for Piano, Celio, Violin; Sinfonieta for Chamber Orchestra; Concertino for Two Pianos, Brass and Percussion; Sinfonia for Band; Two Choral Preludes for Organ; numerous choral works, and a piano concerto.