Albert Willfred Hodges

Background

Hodges, Albert Willfred was born on August 1, 1914 in Greensburg, Kansas, United States. Son of Albert Alton and Allatha Rebecca (Baer) Hodgesf.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Southwestern College, 1936. Degree, Army Band Leader, Washington, 1943. Master of Music, University Northern Colorado, 1957.

Postgraduate, University Kentucky, 1967—1968.

Career

Music teacher, band director Kansas public schools, 1936—1941. Director Air Force Band, 1943—1946. Band director private lesson instructor Kearney, Nebraska public schools, 1946—1954.

Director bands, music education Southwestern College, Winfield, Kansas, 1955—1973. Director music therapy State Hospital Training Center, 1973—1978, retired, 1978. Private teacher instrumental lessons, 1978.

Adjudicator music contests Kansas Public schools, Oklahoma public schools, Missouri public schools, Missouri, Nebraska public schools. Clinician music, bands Kansas public schools, from 1946, kansas public schools, Oklahoma public schools, Oklahoma. Member Winfield Oratoria Society, 1955—1984, president, 1978—1984.

Achievements

• Albert Willfred Hodges has been listed as a noteworthy by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Winfield Oratoria Society,1955-1984, president, 1978-1984. Member Music Educators National Conference, Kansas Music Educators Association (Hall of Fame 1976), College Band Directors National Association (chairman Kansas State section 1957-1973), American Legion, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Phi Beta Mu (national com rules and by-laws).

Interests

• Handicrafts; sports.

Connections

Married Ruby Winifred Dunlap, June 10, 1942. Children: Woodrow Joe, Donald Albert.

Father:

Albert Alton Hodgesf

Mother:

Allatha Rebecca (Baer) Hodgesf

Spouse:

Ruby Winifred Dunlap

child:

Woodrow Joe Hodges

child:

Donald Albert Hodges