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Dr.
Edward C. Harris
Office: MUS 180 • Phone: 408-924-4676
Email: echarris@email.sjsu.edu
B.M., M.A. - San Francisco State University
D.M.A. - University of Northern Colorado
Director, School of Music and Dance
Symphonic Band
Wind Ensemble
Edward C. Harris was appointed Director of the School of Music
& Dance and the Director of Bands at San José State
University in 2000.
Born and educated in Santa Monica, Dr. Harris received his Bachelor
of Music degree in music education, and Master of Arts degree
in clarinet performance from San Francisco State University.
He received his Doctor of Arts degree in conducting and clarinet
performance from the University of Northern Colorado where he
studied under Eugene Corporon.
Before joining the San José faculty, Dr. Harris served
in a similar capacity at California State University, Stanislaus,
Humbolt State University, and at the University of Wisconsin,
Platteville. Preceding these appointments he served as Director
of Instrumental Music at Sequoia High School in Redwood City,
California from 1971 to 1978.
Dr. Harris maintains an active schedule as guest conductor and
lecturer throughout the United States. He has guest conducted
honor groups and festivals in over eight states and has been
selected to conduct both the California Community College All-State
Honor Band in 1985, and the California All-State Honor Band
in 1986, 1996, and 2004. Dr. Harris brings to his position a
broad knowledge of both traditional and contemporary wind band
literature.
In addition to his university duties, he has served as President
for the Western Division of the College Band Directors National
Association and has been on the Board of Directors for the California
Band Directors Association and the California Music Educators
Association. In 1995, Dr. Harris was honored to receive the
"Stairway of the Stars" Award from the City of Santa
Monica for distinguished contributions to the arts in California.
Page updated 02/21/2005.
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