Background
Haskell, Duane Hedrick was born on September 8, 1905 in St. Louis. Son of Doctor Claude D. and Mabel L. (Hedrick) Haskell.
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Duane Hedrick Haskell
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Education
Bachelor of Music, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1926. Master of Music, Eastman School Music, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana U., 1951.
Special violin study with William Kritch, Louis Siegel.
Career
Member Bloomington (Illinois) Philharmonic, Rochester Philharmonic, 1926-1931. Faculty Rochester public schools, 1929-1945, director instrumental music East High School, Rochester, 1930-1945. Head music department Northern Michigan College, Marquette, 1945-1949.
Teaching fellow, visiting professor Indiana U., 1949-1951. Chairman graduate and undergraduate music education department Chicago Musical College, 1951-1953, also dean summer school. Dean College Fine Arts, Arkansas State University, State College, 1965-1974.
Founder, conductor Northern Tri-City Symphony, Marquette, Michigan, 1947-1949.
Membership
Member Bloomington (Illinois) Philharmonic, Rochester Philharmonic, 1926-1931. Member American String Teachers Association (founder, 1st president 1947-1950. Member Christian Church.
Mason (Shriner).
Connections
Married Laura A. Kerr, December 21, 1932. Children: James C., Ellen S. Recital appearances central Illinois.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Christian