Background
Dancz, Roger Lee was born on May 25, 1930 in Ludington, Michigan, United States. Son of Roy Stanley and Viola Lenore (Boston) Dancz.
Dancz, Roger Lee was born on May 25, 1930 in Ludington, Michigan, United States. Son of Roy Stanley and Viola Lenore (Boston) Dancz.
BMUS cum laude, Stetson University, 1952. Master of Music, Peabody College, 1958.
Director instrumental music Martin County Schools, Stuart, Florida, 1952—1953. Professional trumpet player, 1951—1965. Director bands University Georgia, Athens, 1955—1991, associate professor, 1971—1991, professor emeritus, since 1991, emeritus director bands and jazz studies, since 1991.
Guest conductor, adjudicator South and Southwest. Columnist Athens Banner-Herald, 1970—1990. Commentator radio program Invitation Jazz Station WUGA, Athens, since 1987, Peach State Radio Network, since 1991.
Served with United States Army, 1953-1955.
Served with United States Army, 1953-1955. Member International Association Jazz Educators (past president Georgia chapter), Georgia Music Educators Association (past president), College Band Directors National Association (past president Southern division), Music Educators National Conference, Gridiron Society, Phi Beta Mu (past president Georgia chapter), Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Pi Kappa Lambda, Ye Mystic Krewe, Kappa Kappa Psi.
Columnist Athens Banner-Herald, 1970-1990.
Married Phyllis Ann Jones, June 2, 1952 (deceased May 1991). 1 child Steven.