Background
Halen, Walter John was born on March 17, 1930 in Hamilton, Ohio, United States. Son of John Martin and Gertrude Elizabeth (Zünndorf) Halen.
Halen, Walter John was born on March 17, 1930 in Hamilton, Ohio, United States. Son of John Martin and Gertrude Elizabeth (Zünndorf) Halen.
Bachelor of Music, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1952. M. Fine Art, Ohio University, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1969.
Postgraduate, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1958—1961.
Director orchestra and choir Celina Public Schools, Ohio, 1955—1956. Director orchestra Bellevue Public Schools, 1956—1961. Assistant professor Drury College, Springfield, Missouri, 1962—1967.
Professor music Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, 1967—1989, professor emeritus, from 1989. Private teacher, consultant Lee's Summit, 1989—2000, Houston, from 2000. Concertmaster Springfield Symphony, 1962—1966.
With United States Army, 1953-1955.
Violist/violinist Toledo Orchestra, 1956—1957. Choir director United Church of Christ, Bellevue, Ohio, 1956—1961. Founder, director Bellevue String Ensemble, 1959—1961.
Member of American Society of Composers, Music Educators National Conference, Music Teachers National Association (composition commission chair 1986—2000, Teacher Recognition award 1974, 1979), American String Teachers Association (state president Missouri 1969-1971, Artist Teacher 1992).
Married Thalia Ruth Sims, August 15, 1952. Children: Eric John, David Walter.