Background
Hesterman, Phillip Karl was born on November 3, 1961 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States.
Hesterman, Phillip Karl was born on November 3, 1961 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Concordia Teachers College, 1984. Master of Arts in Church Music, Concordia University, 1994. Master of Arts in Teaching, Hastings College, 2000.
Teacher Trinity Lutheran School, Janesville, Minnesota, 1984—1985. Teacher and music director St. John Lutheran Church and School, Chaska, 1985—1989. Music director and teacher Trinity Lutheran Church and School, Sheboygan, 1989—1995.
Assistant professor of music Concordia University, Austin, 1995—1997. Choral director Bastrop High School, 1997—1998. Minister of music Trinity Lutheran Church and School, Grand Island, Nebraska, since 1998.
Director Austin Children's Choir, 1995—1996. Assistant director South Central Nebraska Children's Chorale, Hastings, since 1999. Adjunct instructor in music Hastings College, since 1999.
Member of Music Educators National Conference, Nebraska Music Educators Association, American Choral Directors Association, Nebraska Choral Directors Association (chairman children's choirs repertoire and standards 2003-2007, president elect 2007).
Son of Marvin Henry Hesterman and Karilyn Marie Heermann, June Carole Kastens (Stepmother). Married Rebecca Lynn Metzger. Children: Micah, Andrea, Bryce.