Background
Lovell, Walter Benjamin was born on January 7, 1947 in Cottonwood, Arizona, United States. Son of Walter William Lovell and Mary Katherine (MacDonald) Bruce.
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Lovell, Walter Benjamin was born on January 7, 1947 in Cottonwood, Arizona, United States. Son of Walter William Lovell and Mary Katherine (MacDonald) Bruce.
Associate of Arts, Eastern Arizona College, 1966. Bachelor of Music Education, Northern Arizona University, 1969. Master of Music, Northern Arizona University, 1975.
Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education, Hamilton University, 2002.
Director of bands Kingman (Arizona) High School, 1968-1970. Assistant director bands Phoenix Union High School, 1970-1971. Director bands Carl Hayden High School, Phoenix, 1971-1973, Mohave High School, Bullhead City, Arizona, 1973-1978, Elko (Nevada) High School, since 1978.
Conductor competitive performances with Elko High School Band, including Grand Champions Holiday Bowl Parade, Field and Jazz competition, 1994, National Freedom Bowl, Anaheim, California, 1988, 90, Disneyland Parade, Anaheim, 1990, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, 1990-1997, 2002, University Utah, 1995, Boise (Idaho) State University, 1990-1997, 2000-2001, University Nevada-Las Vegas Band Competition, 1988, Fiesta Bowl Parade, Phoenix, 1985, Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1983, 95, 99, Presidential Inaugural Parade, Washington, 1981, Northern Nevada Youth Band Tour of Great Britain, 1982, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, 1979, 2000, Performances in Washington, 1981, 2000, Hollywood Christmas Parade, 2002, 06, 6ABC/Boscov's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Philadelphia, 2004. Associate director All-Arizona Bi-Centennial Band, 1976.
With National Cherry Blossom Paradc, 2009, Jefferson Memorial. Member National Band Association (citation of Excellence 1987), American School Band Directors Association, Nevada Music Educators Association, Music Educators National Conference, Arizona Band and Orchestra Director's Association, International Association Jazz Educators, National Association Jazz Educators, Arizona Music Educators Assn, Jazz Education Network.
Married Patsy Nichols, July 16, 1965 (divorced November 1986). Children: Katherine Vi, Walter Kenneth, Karen Jennifer, Kristin Diane. Married Karen Lynn Bird, March 3, 1990.