James L. Kerr was professor of music, director of
bands, and chair of the Wind and Percussion
Department at Wichita State University from 1946 to
1970. He was director of instrumental music at Norton
High School from 1936 to 1942. He served as a staff
member at several summer music camps. He was
district governor of Kappa Kappa Psi, President of Phi
Beta Mu, and a member of CBDNA. He was elected a
member of the American Bandmaster's Association. He
studied at the Royal Military School of music in
Twinckenham, England, where he investigated
instruction, literature and performance practices of
British military and brass bands. He served as an
adjudicator and guest conductor in numerous states,
Canada, and England.