Ben Hanson

 
   

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Ben Hanson received his high school diploma from Hanson Home School, Duluth and his associate of arts degree from Lake Superior College, Duluth.

Ben first studied under Beth Kaiser with the Suzuki method, and then with Vicki Ott for 13 years. Along with piano, he has studied voice under David Roby and Dr. David Playfair. He has completed 2 years of the music education program at University of Wisconsin, Superior with courses in music theory and history, ear training, and lessons. He has received his associate in arts degree from Lake Superior College in December 2006.

Ben is a musician in the Duluth/Superior area, as a pianist, vocalist and teacher. His teaching career began in 1999, and has continued to presently with over 100 students under his name. He has taught privately, along with teaching at Lincoln Park Elementary School, Hamlin Music Academy, and now at Schmitt Music.

Ben has been a church musician since 1998. He was the pianist at Lincoln Park Baptist Church for 5 years, where he was a part of their music committee and worship team. He also plays at churches in the Duluth/Superior area, including Holy Family Catholic Church, the Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity, and his home church, Mount of Olives Baptist Church.

Ben has also provided music for weddings, funerals, and recitals. He has accompanied choirs, vocalists, and instrumentalists. He has sung with the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra Chorus (DSSOC) and University of Wisconsin, Superior's A cappella and Chamber choirs. He has sung under the direction of Dr. Matthew Faerber, Dr. Stanley Wold, Marcia VanCamp, Jerry Upton, Michael Goodlet, Vicki Ott, and internationally renowned conductors Robert Ray and Markand Thaker. He has played under the direction of Mark Overland, Tina Thielen-Gaffey, Marcia VanCamp, Vicki Ott, Carolyn Rynex, Calland Metts, and Juan Tony Guzman, just to name a few.

Ben's accomplishments include receiving 6 consecutive Superior ratings in the Duluth Music Teachers Association's (DMTA) sponsored Junior Festival, where he also volunteered as an auditor for 3 years. He was the music director for the Youth Celebration of Missions production at Mount of Olives Baptist Church for 4 years.

His musical skills have been showcased at such places as University of Wisconsin, Superior, University of Minnesota, Duluth, College of Saint Scholastica, Denfeld High School, Morgan Park Middle School, Marshall School, Lake Superior College, the Duluth Playhouse, the DECC, Mount of Olives Baptist Church, Eastridge Community Church, Concordia Lutheran Church, Holy Family Catholic Church, Lincoln Park Community Church, and First Lutheran Church, just to name a few.

Ben is currently the primary piano teacher at Schmitt Music in the Miller Hill Mall. He is on staff at Denfeld High School as the accompanist for their choirs. He is the accompanist for the Encore group of the Lake Superior Youth Chorus, and also for Lake Superior College's Chamber Choir. He is the pianist for The Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity of Duluth.

 

Location:
Duluth, Minnesota

Schmitt Music
1600 Miller Trunk Highway
Duluth, MN 55811

Phone: (218) 727-8341
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