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 His career at Findlay High School
covered 35
years until his retirement in 2003. As successor to Dr. Cliff Hite, Dave had
some mighty big shoes to fill. Understanding the history of Findlay Music,
Dave knew no one could fill those shoes, but set a goal to maintain the
tradition of excellence and continue to develop a music program to be proud
of. And that he did.
Dave received his Bachelor of Music degree from Bowling Green State
University ('68), his Master of Music degree from the University of Michigan
'(72), and completed 30 hours of additional postgraduate study at BGSU. He
also studied at the Brevard Music Center and the Aspen Music School. Mr.
Hanson was the Director of the Orchestra Program for the Findlay City
Schools and taught grades 4-12 for 35 years before retiring in 2003. He has
been on the faculty of Heidelberg College for 34 years in addition to having
taught at Bluffton University, the University of Findlay, and Bowling Green
State University.
Mr. Hanson has directed the Findlay High School Symphony Orchestra at the
following clinics, conferences, festivals, college and university campuses:
Mid-East Instrumental Music Conference (Pittsburgh, Pa. '70,'75), Mid-West
International Band and Orchestra Clinic (Chicago, Ill. '79), Ohio Music
Educators Professional Conference (Toledo '79, Columbus '83, Toledo '88,
Cleveland '91, Columbus '95), Bowling Green State University ('71, '79,
'91), University of Cincinnati ('74), Bluffton University ('75), Heidelberg
College ('78), Kent State University ('82), Miami University ('93), Ohio
State University ('87, '94).
He has written eleven teaching related articles, which have been published
in professional music educator journals and has composed 27 musical
compositions, two of which have been published.
He has performed professionally in numerous ensembles including the Toledo
Symphony Orchestra, the Lima Symphony, and the Findlay String Quartet.
He has been the recipient of the following awards and honors: Findlay
Jaycees 1977 "Outstanding Young Educator Award", 1979 Mid-West International
Band and Orchestra Clinic “Orchestra Directors' Medal of Honor”, 1991
designation as a Nationally Certified Music Educator by Music Educators
National Conference, Ohio String Teachers Association 1995 "Teacher Of The
Year" Award, Findlay Rotary Club 1996 “Teacher Golden Apple Award”, Findlay
City Schools 1999-2000 “C. Robert Baker Award”, Biographical Listing in 9
editions of "Who's Who Among America's Teachers", Listing in 2 editions of
“Who's Who In American Education”, Listing in 6 editions of “Who's Who In
America”.
Mr. Hanson resides in Findlay, Ohio with his wife of 27 years, Lori.
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