Background
Geerdes, Harold Paul was born on September 5, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Lubbertus K. and Kathrine (Dering) Geerdes.
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From floor plans to construction materials, this book contains everything you need to know to build or renovate a state-of-the art music facility. Includes relevant sections from Opportunity-to-Learn Standards for Music Instruction.
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Geerdes, Harold Paul was born on September 5, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Lubbertus K. and Kathrine (Dering) Geerdes.
AB, Calvin College, 1937; Master of Education, Chicago State University, 1940; studied conducting Nicolai Malko, Chicago, 1942-1946; postgraduate, Michigan State University, 1943-1945; postgraduate, University of Michigan, 1956.
Music teacher high schools, Wyoming, Trufant and Zeeland, Michigan, 1937-1946. Organizer, director city-wide program instrumental music Grand Rapids (Michigan) Christian Schools, 1947-1955. Associate professor music Calvin College, Grand Rapids, 1955-1979.
Executive director St. Cecilia Music Society, 1979-1980. Conductor concert band Calvin College, 1955-1969, conductor symphony orchestra, 1955-1977, oratorio society, 1967-1981, manager Fine Arts Center, 1966-1978. Violinist Grand Rapids Symphony, 1935-1939, 42-53.
Conductor Zeeland Civic Chorus, 1942-1946. Active as guest conductor, adjudicator, 1950-1987. Lecturer, consultant on acoustics Olivet College Conservatory, Taylor University Music Building, Upland, Indiana, Forest Hills (Michigan) Public Schools, Gerald Ford Presidential Museum, Macomb Community College, Mount Clemens, Michigan, British Virgin Islands Cultural Center, St. Maximilian Parish, Houston, Huntington (Indiana) College, Calvin College Chapel, Bethel College Community Life Center, St. Paul, numerous others.
Member long-range planning committee Michigan Council for the Arts, design committee for new Grand Rapids Performing Arts Center.
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Trustee Grand Rapids Symphonic Band Board, since 1982. Active Round Table Service Club, Grand Rapids. Member Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (honorary), American Symphony Orchestra League, Acoustical Society of America, Music Educators National Conference (Michigan bicentennial chairman), Michigan Music Education Association (award of Merit 1986, Service award 1988), American String Teachers Association, National Orchestra Association, Christian Instrumental Directors Association (advisory board since 1986), Audio Engineers Society (life), American Federation Musicians (life), National Council Acoustical Consultant.
Married Gladys Van Haitsma, November 22, 1939. Children: Paul H., Richard M., Judith A.