Dale Francis Hopper

Background

Hopper, Dale Francis was born on July 6, 1941 in Kankakee, Illinois, United States. Son of Clyde Donald and Hazel Edwina (Oakes) Hopper.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1963; Master of Science, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1968.

Career

Band director Hanover (Illinois) Schools, 1963-1965. Band director, music supervisor Herscher (Illinois) Schools, 1965-1978. Band director, professor music Western Illinois University, Macomb, since 1978.

Owner Dale Hopper Music, since 1988. Jazz and marching band clinician for more than 25 states, since 1976. Director Illinois Lions Band, 1977-1978.

Consultant New Mexico Lions Band, 1983. Band judge Canada and United States, since 1978. Chairman Department Talent Grant Commission, Western Illinois University, since 1978, coordinator Jazz Festival, Marching Band Festival, Alumni Band Day, since 1978.

Achievements

• Dale Francis Hopper has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Corps Style Marching

    (A basic approach to the developement of the Corps concept...)

  • The drill designer's idea book: A sourcebook of over 500 drill design ideas, including single-line, whole form, and open-ended shapes

Membership

Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Music Educators National Conference, Illinois Music Educators Association Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Phi Beta Mu (past president).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, fishing.

Connections

Married Marilyn Jean Hoekstra, September 8, 1962. Children: Kristina Swigart, Kimberly, Kelly, Kara, Kathleen.

Father:

Clyde Donald Hopper

Mother:

Hazel Edwina (Oakes) Hopper

Spouse:

Marilyn Jean Hoekstra

child:

Kristina Swigart Hopper

child:

Kelly Hopper

child:

Kara Hopper

child:

Kimberly Hopper

child:

Kathleen Hopper