Two For Life: Bio
JAY - Woodwinds, vocals
HOMETOWN: Grinnell, Iowa
MUSIC EDUCATION:
Flute, Saxophone (elementary & high school)
Woodwinds (Naval School of Music, Norfolk, VA)
Music Education (University of Northern Iowa)
EXPERIENCE:
U.S. Navy Musician, Great Lakes, IL — toured with jazz and rock bands around the Midwest.
U.S. Navy Musician, Navy Band, Washington, DC — Serving as baritone saxophonist in "The World's Finest," Jay had opportunity to tour the U.S., perform ceremonies for the President and other dignitaries, and appear with such artists as Johnny Mathis, Shirley Jones, Crystal Gayle, Shari Lewis, Maureen McGovern, and the Temptations.
Jay retired from the service in 1995.
JODI - Piano, vocals
HOMETOWN: Actually not a town, but a northeast Nebraska farm, between Beemer and West Point!
EDUCATION:
Piano (formal lessons began at age 5)
Voice (Music Theater major, University of Northern Iowa)
EXPERIENCE:
Daughter of Christians and music lovers, Jodi has been performing for family, friends, churches, and other venues since she was a preschooler.
Jodi married Jay in 1980, and while their children were young, she worked as a full-time mom and homeschool teacher, and occasionally part-time as an office worker.
THE FAMILY
DAUGHTER:
Samantha, an LPN, and husband Jarrod Sehr, reside in Portland, Oregon where Jarrod is pursuing his Master of Divinity at Western Seminary.
SON:
Seth, lives in Franklin, Tennessee where he makes his living as an electric bass player.
All four Marcums had a family music ministry from June, 2000 through November, 2003. During this time they performed over 100 concerts and made two recordings.