Jim HansfordBurton Patterson Professor of MusicDirector of Bands Coordinator of Instrumental Studies Raley Chapel 104 405.878.2307 OBU Box 61258 500 W. University Shawnee, OK 74804 |
A respected educator-conductor for over thirty-five years, Dr. Hansford stays active as a guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator in the public schools and churches of Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico. At OBU, Hansford teaches advanced conducting, instrumental music education and applied low brass, in addition to serving as conductor of the Symphonic Band and the OBU-Shawnee Community Orchestra. He regularly supervises student teachers and educators in their entry-year residency programs. In the summer of 2004 Hansford lectured on “The Music Education System in the United States” and “The History of Jazz in America” for the School of Music at Xinjiang Normal University in Urumqi, China. He has served as conductor of the Oklahoma Baptist All-State Symphonic Band since 1992 including tours to England and British Columbia and national trips to Boston and Phoenix. Dr. Hansford is an active member of First Baptist Church in Shawnee, where he sings in the choir and serves as a deacon. His wife, Conchita, a children's music specialist who directs the Shawnee Honor Choir, is Director of the Music Preparatory Department at OBU. They are the parents of two grown daughters, Candace and Tamara, and have two grand children, Channing and Clark.
Educational Background:
B.M.E., University of Southern Mississippi
M.M.E., University of North Texas
Ph.D., University of North Texas
Courses Taught:
MUSC 3422: Conducting II
MUED 4033: Instrumental Methods and Procedures
MUED 4022: Marching Band Techniques
MUED 4011: Band Literature
INMU 1971: Applied Brass: trombone, euphonium, tuba
MUOR 1029: Symphonic Band
MUOR 1139: OBU-Shawnee Community Orchestra
Selected Publications and/or Professional Activities:
Senior editor and contributing writer for a comprehensive instrumental textbook/resource guide published by Lifeway Christian Resources- "The Instrumental Resource for Church and School: A Manual of Biblical Perspectives and Practical Instruction for Today's Christian Instrumentalists."
Selected guest conducting appearances:
Five State High School Honor Band, Guymon, Oklahoma; 5-A high school region honor bands in McAllen, Abilene, and Lubbock, Texas; Eastern Oklahoma High School All-Region Honor Band; East Central Oklahoma High School All-Region Band; Tulsa Metro All-Region High School Honor Band; Texas Baptist All-State Band; Oklahoma Baptist All-State Symphonic band (since 1992); Kentucky Baptist All-State Orchestra; Glorieta Music Week conference band.
Professional Affiliations:
Oklahoma Music Educators Association
(Vice President for Higher Education, 2005-2007)
National Association of Music Educators (MENC)
Texas Music Educators Association
Texas Music Adjudicators Association
International Trombone Association (Literature Reviewer)
Phi Kappa Lambda
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (Province Governor-24 years)
Christian Instrumentalists and Directors Association
(former National President)
Chair, OMEA-CBDNA Intercollegiate Honor Band in 2001-2003.