Background
Goedecke, David Stewart was born on December 3, 1929 in Walla Walla, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Harold Stewart and Florence Marion (Jensen) Goedecke.
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Goedecke, David Stewart was born on December 3, 1929 in Walla Walla, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Harold Stewart and Florence Marion (Jensen) Goedecke.
Bachelor in Music, Washington State University, 1952. Master of Arts in Music, Washington State University, 1960. DMA, University Oregon, 1976.
High school band director, Bellevue (Washington) Public Schools, 1954-1956; high school band director, Olympia (Washington) Public Schools, 1956-1966; college band director, University of the Pacific, Stockton, California, 1968-1984; college professor, band director, California State University Stanislaus, Turlock, California, 1984-1998. Guest conductor and professional trumpet performer, various states, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, 1954-1998.
Member Stockton (California) Arts Commission, 1978-1998. Board directors Boys and Girls Club of Stockton, 1985-1986. Sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1952-1954.
Member Museum Education National Conference (president western division 1988-1990), California Music Educators Association (president 1978-1980, Outstanding Music Educator of Year 1993), International Association Jazz Educators California (president 1990-1992), American Bandmasters Association.
Married Ellita Shaffer, August 20, 1954. Children: Bruce, Diane.