Ben Hanson

Name:	Ben Hanson
Location:	Duluth United States 55811
Contact:	To contact me, please email me at duluthpianoteacher@yahoo.com Send Ben Hanson a message

Additional Info:	Ben Hanson was born and raised in Duluth, Minn. He is a local musician in the area as a pianist, vocalist, and educator. He graduated from Hanson High School in 2002, received his Associate of Arts degree from Lake Superior College, Duluth, Minn and is currently in his junior year at the College of St. Scholastica working on his vocal-music education degree. He studied piano with Vicki Ott and voice under William Bastian. As a musician, he has done everything from teaching and performing. His teaching career began in 1999, having over 140 students under his direction. He has taught privately, and also at Lincoln Park Elementary School, Hamlin Music Academy, and Schmitt Music. He has been a church musician since 1998. He was the pianist at Lincoln Park Baptist Church for five years, where he was a part of their music committee and worship team. He also plays at churches in the Duluth/Superior area. Ben has provided music for weddings, funerals, concerts, recitals, musicals, plays, and church services. He has accompanied choirs, vocalists, and instrumentalists. He has worked with many schools in the Duluth area including Denfeld High School where he was the full time accompanist. He also accompanied such choirs as Lake Superior College’s choir, Lake Superior Youth Chorus, and East High School to name a few. He has sung with the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Chorus, UW-Superior’s A cappella and Chamber choirs, Lake Superior College’s Concert choir, and CSS’s Chamber and Collegiate Choir. He has worked on such shows as Hello, Dolly (December, 2006), Fame (Summer 2007), Grease (Summer 2008), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat (November, 2007), Dora, the Beautiful Dishwasher (April, 2008) and All Shook Up (November, 2008), and Anything Goes (Summer, 2009) Ben’s accomplishments include receiving 6 consecutive Superior ratings in the Duluth Music Teachers Association’s sponsored Junior Festival, where he also volunteered as an auditor for 3 years.
Fees:	Contact me for current fees.
Instruments:	Piano
Additional Specialisms:	Instrumental Accompaniment, Vocal Accompaniment, Musical Theatre

Ben Hanson

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