JOHN H. SCHOOLEY graduated from Mansfield in 1965 and received his Masters in Theory/Composition from East Carolina University in 1968. He was the Director of Bands at Bradford Area Schools, PA from January to June 1965; the Director of Bands at Athens Area Schools, PA from 1966-67; an Instructor at Eastern Kentucky University from 1968 to June 1970; and is currently a Professor at Fairmont State College, WV since 1970. His paper "Developing Effective Beginning Instrumental Music Teachers,"was read for the Mid-Atlantic Chapter Conference of the College Music Society, March 26, 1983 at East Carolina University. Several of his compositions have been selected and appear on various state music lists of selected music for performances by public school students for solo and ensemble music competitions. Compositions on these lists represent the highest quality of musical works suitable for performances by public school students. These compositions include: Prescribed Music For 1987-1990 Music Competition, Pub. by The University Interscholastic League from the University of Texas at Austin; OMEA Solo and Ensemble contest Music, pub. by the Ohio Music Education Association, eight edition 1985; and VBODA, 12 edition 1984-87, pub. by Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association.