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Dall C. Fields (11 July 1889 Roann, Indiana — 17 August 1956) was an American bassoonist, composer, and music educator, who for much of his career, was based in and around Chicago. As a performer, he had been a bassoonist with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra (1917–1918 season),〔''Music and Maestros: The Story of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra'', by John K. Sherman, University of Minnesota Press (1952) 〕 the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra (1st bassoon), and later, the Bachman Woodwind Ensemble. As an educator, he taught mostly in the Chicago area, teaching out of his own studio and through affiliations with the Maywood extension of the Chicago Conservatory of Music.〔''Conservatory of Music Opens in Maywood,'' DuPage County Register (Illinois), February 26, 1918. Vol 26, No. 2, pg. 1〕 He also taught at Yale University and through affiliations with August Bucci (1897–1935), William Johnson of Valparaiso, Indiana, and the Valpo Music House (serving Valparaiso and Porter County).〔''300 at Grand Opening Valpo Music House'', The Vidette Messenger (Valparaiso, Indiana)〕 == Career highlights == In addition to being a bassoon virtuoso, Fields was proficient on other reed instruments, namely clarinet, saxophone, and oboe. He taught all the woodwind reed instruments. : Bachman Woodwind Ensemble : The Backman Band Woodwind Ensemble was organized to fill-in open time between seasons for members of the Bachman Band, aka "Bachman's Million Dollar Band," Harold Burton Bachman (1892–1972), conductor. During the 1930s, the group played concerts and gave music clinics for high schools and Universities in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.〔''The Million Dollar Band: The Story of the Band of the 116th Regiment of Engineers, 41st (Sunset) Division, American Expeditionary Forces'' by Harold Bachman (1962) 〕 Its members were: : * Frank Hale Phares (1902–1961), flute : * Joseph Olivadoti (1893–1977), oboe : * Gabriel Tose (1907–1984), clarinet : * Dall Fields, bassoon : * Earl E. Stricker (1902–1989), French horn : * Harry Sukman (1912–1984), piano : Faculty positions : From 1946 to 1950, Fields was an instructor of woodwinds at the Author Jordan Conservatory of Music. In 1947, Fields was Instructor of Applied Music at Ball State University. In 1948, he was on the music faculty of the Indiana State University College of Music. Also, in 1948, he gave private woodwind lessons at Hobart High School. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dall Fields」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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