Background
Tanner, William Dale was born on February 13, 1943 in Plymouth, Indiana, United States. Son of Robert D. and Virginia C. (Ruggles) Tanner.
Tanner, William Dale was born on February 13, 1943 in Plymouth, Indiana, United States. Son of Robert D. and Virginia C. (Ruggles) Tanner.
B. in Music Education, Indiana University, 1967. Postgraduate, Indiana University, South Bend, 1969.
Indiana pianist, since 1962. Trumpeter Twin Cities Concert Band, South Bend, 1967-1987, since 1989. Pianist Michiana Jazz Band, Mishawaka, Indiana, 1970-1978.
Keyboardist, vocalist RK Sound/Lil' Rogers Dixieland Giants, 1980-1992, Pat Heiden Quartette, 1992-1997. Manager Teacher's. Music Studios, South Bend, since 1984. Pianist Jazz Assemblage, Elkhart, Indiana, since 1985, Classic Jazz Orchestra, Kalamazoo, 1987-1904.
Pianist Midwest Pops Orchestra, South Bend, 1980. Performer annual shows including Am's. Youth on Parade, International Special Olympics, South Bend, since 1985.
Broadcast appearances Station WVPE, Elkhart, Station WSBT-television, South Bend, since 1985. Lecturer, demonstrator University Notre Dame, 1990, St. Mary's College, 1990. Guest artist Elkhart Jazz Festival with RK Sound and Li'l Roger's Dixieland Giants, 1991.
Guest soloist Covered Bridge Festival Parke County, Indiana and Billie Creek Village., 1991.
Member 1st Indiana All-State Band, Indianapolis, 1961. Accompanist Singing Hoosiers of Indiana University, Bloomington, 1963. Organist, choir director First Presbyterian Church, Plymouth, since 1967.
Member American Bar Association, American Federation Musicians, Michigan Association Piano Teachers (publicity chairman South Bend chapter), Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Married Carolyn J. Rowe, August 23, 1965 (divorced). Children: David, Daniel, Joseph. Married Cynthia G. Scroggs, May 8, 1994.