Biography
Professor Hanson joined the UA School of Music faculty in the fall of 1990. As a young musician, he studied trumpet, piano, and voice before attending the University of Michigan where he earned bachelor's and master's degrees in 1967-68. While at Michigan he studied conducting with Elizabeth A. H. Green and William D. Revelli and now heads the graduate conducting program in Wind Band conducting at the University of Arizona. Before coming to the U of A, Professor Hanson taught high school for seven years and served as Director of Bands at the University of Utah for fourteen years. He was inducted as member of the American Bandmasters Association in 1984.
Over the course of his conducting career, his performing ensembles have appeared at all of the major venues for wind band performance, including the conferences of the College Band Directors National Association, Music Educators National Conference, the American Bandmasters Association Convention, and in Lucern, Switzerland for the World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles.
His conducting experience is varied and includes commercial music, musical theatre, opera, chamber music, orchestra, and wind band. Under his baton, The University of Arizona Wind Ensemble has achieved national and international recognition with the release of five commercial CDs under the Albany label.
Hanson has enjoyed numerous guest-conducting and clinic appointments in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and China, where he was the first American wind band conductor to conduct a public concert with the People's Liberation Army Band. Later, during the fall semester of 2003, he returned to China for the purpose of creating the firstever wind ensembles at both the Beijing Central Conservatory and the Xian Conservatory of Music.
Hanson has been praised for his authentic interpretations and degree of excellence of his work and is credited with numerous commissions and premieres of outstanding repertoire for wind band. The faculty of the UA College of Fine Arts selected professor Hanson as the recipient of the prestigious James R. Anthony Award for Sustained Excellence in Teaching for 2011-12.
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Degrees
- M.M. Master of Wind Instruments/Conducting
- The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Wind Recital
Awards
- James Anthony Award for Sustained Excellence in Teaching
- Spring 2012
- Certificate of Appreciation
- Spring 2002
- Travel Grant
- Fall 2000
Interests
No activities entered.
Courses
2015-16 Courses
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Conducted Instm Ensemble
MUS 200E (Spring 2016) -
Conducted Instm Ensemble
MUS 400E (Spring 2016) -
Conducted Instm Ensemble
MUS 500E (Spring 2016) -
Conducting
MUSI 585Q (Spring 2016) -
Conducting
MUSI 685Q (Spring 2016) -
Conducting
MUSI 785Q (Spring 2016) -
Doctoral Recitals
MUS 925 (Spring 2016) -
Int Instrmnt+Choral Cond
MUS 371 (Spring 2016) -
Symphonic Band
MUS 200C (Spring 2016) -
Symphonic Band
MUS 400C (Spring 2016) -
Symphonic Band
MUS 500C (Spring 2016) -
Wind Symphony
MUS 200D (Spring 2016) -
Wind Symphony
MUS 400D (Spring 2016)
Scholarly Contributions
Journals/Publications
- Hanson, G. I. (2000). Band and Orchestra Product Guide News.
Presentations
- Hanson, G. I. (2004, Janu;ary 16, 2004). Clinic for Clark County Band Directors. Clark County School District--Las Vegas, NV. Green Valley HS Las Vegas, NV.
- Hanson, G. I. (2001, April 17). Adjudicator. Band Festival. McClintock HS Tempe.
- Hanson, G. I. (2001, April 6-7). Head Adjudicator. Heritage Festivals. San Francisco, CA.
- Hanson, G. I. (2001, Arpil 20). Head Adjudicator. Music Festival. San Diego CA.
- Hanson, G. I. (2001, Feb. 14-16). Ajudicator. Clark County School District. Las Vegas NV.
- Hanson, G. I. (2001, Feb. 16-17). Guest Conductor. All-Region Band. Tucson HS.
- Hanson, G. I. (2001, Jan. 11). Guest Conductor. Texas All-Region Band. Dallas TX.
- Hanson, G. I. (2001, March 2-3). Adjudicator. PHX Area schools. Mesa AZ.
- Hanson, G. I. (2001, March 7-9). Guest Conductor/Clinician. HS Bands. San Diego, CA.
- Hanson, G. I. (2001, May 17-19). Head Adjuicator. Music Festival. San Francisco CA.
- Hanson, G. I. (2001, May 3-5). Head Adjudicator. Music Festival. Anaheim, CA.
- Hanson, G. I. (2000, Anaheim, CA). Head Adjudicator. High school band and orchestra festival.
- Hanson, G. I. (2000, April 14, 2000). Head Adjudicator. High school band and orchestra festival. Las Vegas, NV.
- Hanson, G. I. (2000, April 24, 2000). Clinician/Guest-conductor. High school band and orchestra. Salt Lake City, UT.
- Hanson, G. I. (2000, April 7, 2000). Head Adjudicator. High school band and orchestra festival. San Diego, CA.
- Hanson, G. I. (2000, February 2, 2000). Guest Conductor. High School Honor Band. Yavapi College Prescott, AZ.
- Hanson, G. I. (2000, February 25, 2000). Adjudicator. Rodeo Days-Tucson. Tucson.
- Hanson, G. I. (2000, January 19-21, 2000). Guest Conductor. Grossmont School District San Diego, CA. San Diego, CA.
- Hanson, G. I. (2000, March 12-17,2000). Guest Conductor/Clinician. Beijing, China.
- Hanson, G. I. (2000, March 2,3, 2000). Guest Adjudicator. School District XII. Fairfax County, VA.
- Hanson, G. I. (2000, March 24, 2000). Head Adjudicator. High school band and orchestra festival. San Fransisco, CA.
- Hanson, G. I. (2000, March 31, 2000). Head Adjudicator. High school band and orcestra festival. Anaheim, CA.
- Hanson, G. I. (2000, May 5, 2000). Head Adjudicator. High school band and orchestra festival. Anaheim, CA.
- Hanson, G. I. (1999, 3-20-99). "Three Or More" - methods of teaching instruments in small group settings.. MTNA Music Teachers National Association National Conference. Los Angles, CA.
- Hanson, G. I. (1999, 3-26-99). Adjudicator for Heritage Music Festivals. SanFransisco, CA.
- Hanson, G. I. (1999, 4-16-99). Adjudicator of Heritage Festivals. Las Vegas, NV.
- Hanson, G. I. (1999, 4-23,30-99). Adjudicator for Heritage Festivals. Vancouver, BC.
- Hanson, G. I. (1999, 4-23-99). Adjudicator for Heritage Festivals. Colorado Springs, CO.
- Hanson, G. I. (1999, 4-9,10-99). Adjudicator for Heritage Festivals. Anaheim, CA.
- Hanson, G. I. (1998, September 14, 1998). Faculty Ensemble Concert. Crowder Hall.
Creative Works
- Maslanka Concertos; October; New CD released on Dec. 1, 2000 by Albany Records of New York and London.
- Music of David Maslanka; Compact Disc; October; The UA Wind Ensemble recorded Maslanka: Symphony No. 2 Ladamus Te Hell's Gate---featuring Prof. Kelland Thomas on May 5 & 7 in Crowder Hall to be distributed by Albany Records of NY, NY in the Fall of 1998
- DBL Concert0--James Grant; October; see "Performance"
- DRUM MUSIC; November; Member of consortium for a work by John Mackey, featuring Norm Wienberg, soloist.We will present the Southwest premiere of the work upon completion.
- Concerto for Piano and Wind Ensemlble--Tyler Harrison; November 2014; Tannis Gibson, faculty painist and I performed and recorded the Western Premiere of the Harrison, Concerto for Piano and Winds as part of our ongoing project for a CD of music for piano and winds for Albany Records
- conductor/producer; Albany Records International; May 2008; Concerto Album featuring faculty artists; Finished the recording of the Philip Glass Fantasy Concerto for Two Timpanists and Orchestra with Gary Cook and Jon Haas and UA Wind Ensemble. This is the final work on a recording project which has been in progress for the last two years. Other artists include Tim McAllister and Brian Luce. This aspect of the project included two days of recording and three days of editing.Final edits and submission of the album to Albany Records will take place in January 2009.
- Concertor for Soprano Sax and Wind Ensemble--John Mackey; Live performance; March; Participated as a commissioner and Western Premiere performance of the work on Feb. 17 in Crowder Hall with Tim McAllister, guest artist. Project included a campus visit from composer John Mackey for three days during which he rehearsed the piece with Prof. McAllister and the UA Wind Ensemble and gave masterclasses to conductors and composers.
- Symphony No. 3--Maslanka; March; Recorded, produced, and edited recording of the above. Coordinated campus visit of composer who worked with the UAWind Ensemble in the production of this piece
- Jack Lee Memorial Concert; March; Served as conductor and organizer for Jack Lee Memorial held in Centennital Hall Feb. 26
- Into the Woods; Theatrical Production; March; Sound design for ART's production of Into the Woods.
- SYMPHONY NO. 9 FOR WIND ENSEMBLE--David Maslanka; March; This work has been in preparation for the last calendar year and will receive its Southwestern premiere by the UA Wind Ensemble in May 2012 with the composer present.
- untitled-Craig Walsh; March; This work was inspired for faculty composer Craig Walsh by myself and Tannis Gibson. It has had several delays but should be completed for a premiere in Fall of 2012
- DBL. CONCERTO FOR EUPHONIUM AND TUBA--James Grant; March; This work was to have been premiered by the UA Wind Ensemble, Kelly Thomas, and Mark Nelson of Pima Community College as soloists. However, the work was in need of revision and will be premiered in March of 2012
- UA Wind Ensemble at MENC; Compact Disc; March; UA Wind Ensemble performance at MENC produced a CD recording that is available nationally and internationally. The purpose of this recording is to set a standard of excellence for performance which is sponsored and approved by MENC.
- Does She Know? Jay C. Rees, composer; March; presented premiere performance and recorded the piece for local and national distribution..May 2, 2006
- UA Wind Ensemble and Faculty Soloists; March; recorded and edited concertos with Brian Luce and Tim McAllister for a CD to be release by Albany Records. One more work to be finished in the Spring of 07 to complete the project.
- Towers of Power; Compact Disc; Albany Records (Troy1108); March; Commercial CD (Albany Records); Album features three UA SOM Faculty: Timothy McAlister (currently at ASU), saxophoneTOWERS OF POWER--Chamber Symphony No. 4 for Saxophone and Winds--Daniel McCarthyBrian Luce, fluteCONCERTO FOR FLUTE AND WIND ENSEMBLE--Tony PlogGary Cook and Jon HaasCONCERTO FANTASY FOR TWO TIMPANISTS AND ORCHESTRA---Philip Glass
- Dlb. Concerto for Two Tubas--James Grant; March 2012; Premier; Worked with Kelly Thomas and James Grant to rehearsal and perform the premiere of this piece.
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble-David Maslanka; June; Created commission consortium to raise $25,000. Was responsible for copying of parts and coordination of all elements of the commission. Conducted premiere performance on March 10,2000 with Joeseph Lulloff (MSU) as soloist and with the composer present.
- Maslanka Concerti; June; Organized and conducted recording sessions on May 2,3, & 4 to record the Concerto for Marimba and Concerto for Alto Saxophone. Worked with composer who was present. Worked with Wiley Ross to assist in editing and mixing of album. Album is scheduled for release in Fall 2000.
- Summer Opera La Perichole; June; Served as Musical Director and Conductor. Conducted four performances plus was involved in over 100 hours of rehearsal. Also contracted the orchestra.
- Kiss Me Kate; June; Served by invitation of the Musical Theatre area in Theatre Arts to serve as musical director and conductor of this production. Involved two our our MM conducting majors as assitant conductors. Recruited, rehearsed, and conducted performances with members of an orchestra made up of all School of Music students.
- untitled; concerto for soloist and winds; June; member of consortium for a work by John Mackey, featuring Norm Wienberg, soloist.We will present the Southwest premiere of the work upon completion.
