Background
Hardy, Donna Dee was born on August 5, 1941 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Daniel Hale and Maryland Virginia (Brant) Hardy.
Hardy, Donna Dee was born on August 5, 1941 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Daniel Hale and Maryland Virginia (Brant) Hardy.
Bachelor of Music, University Michigan, 1964. Master of Music, University Michigan, 1971. Postgraduate, University Michigan.
Master of Arts, University Pittsburgh, 1989.
Teacher music, Wayne (Michigan) Area School District, 1964-1966;
music consultant, Livonia (Michigan) Area School District, 1966-1968;
choral director, L'Anse (Michigan) Area School District, 1968-1971;
Orff supervisor, Copper County Intermediate School District, Hancock, Michigan, 1971-1974;
music instructor, Union College, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1979-1980;
member adjunct faculty, Pennsylvania State University, McKeesport, 1980-1984;
instructor music, Shippensburg (Pennsylvania) U., 1984-1992;
assistant professor music, Shippensburg (Pennsylvania) U., since 1992;
owner, Donna Dee's Dolls, since 1994. Visiting professor Colegio Adventista de Etudie Superiores, Alajuela, Costa Rica, 1980. Consultant music education various organizations in Pennsylvania, Michigan.
Director Cumbelaires Shippensburg U. at White House, Washington, 1985, 92, also in Taiwan, London, Seville, Spain, United States Pavillion, 1992, in Paris. Owner Donna Dee's Dolls, since 1993. Abstract and poster presenter International Society Music Educators, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1996.
Member American Association of University Women, Women's Consortium State Systems Higher Education (treasurer 1995-1996), Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (abstract and poster presenter 1996), Music Educators National Council.