Directors

Director, Mr. George Bradshaw

Mr. Bradshaw, a native of York County, graduated from Mansfield University with the Bachelor of Music in Music Education degree. While at Mansfield he studied trumpet with Dr. Michael Galloway and wind conducting with Mr. Donald Stanley. In 2000 Mr. Bradshaw graduated from Duquesne University with his Masters in Music Education.

He began his teaching career in the Fauquier County Public School system in Virginia where he taught elementary general music and started the 5th and 6th grade choirs. After leaving Virginia, Mr. Bradshaw accepted a teaching position as the middle school band director with the Dover Area School District.

He is currently the Director of Bands and Fine Art Department Chairperson for Dover Area High School. His duties include teaching two concert bands, two jazz bands, the award winning “EAGLE” Marching Band, pit orchestra, pep band, various small ensembles as well as two music classes and sectionals. Under his direction the bands have performed in Toronto, Florida and New Orleans. The band has also performed at the EPCOT Center, MGM Studios, the nationally televised NCAA Kick-Off Classic; Disneyland CA, the Hollywood Bowl and two appearances in the Hollywood Christmas Parade. The bands of DHS also marched in the Waikki Holiday Parade as well as performed at Pearl Harbor. Recently, his bands received several honors at a music festival in Williamsburg, VA.

Mr. Bradshaw is the conductor of the Twin Rose Concert Band. A community band of nearly 50 musicians ranging in age from 15 – 84, that performs 25 concerts throughout the year. Mr. Bradshaw is also the Co-founder and Jazz Band director for Youth Music Abroad. This select group of 100 high school students travels throughout Europe performing at concert venues in Paris, Rome, Luzerne and London. Last summer he toured Europe with 15 Dover High School students .

His honors six nominations for Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers. In 1999, he was recognized by the PA Jaycees, by receiving their Outstanding Young Pennsylvanian Award for his work in the field of education. Also 1999, his article “A Positive Enhancement for Bands” was published in “Fanfare” magazine. Mr. Bradshaw was also one of the first music educators in the country to receive certification from the Technology Institute for Music Educators. In 2008 he was selected by the York Newspaper company as one of York counties Unsung Hero’s for his work in education. Recently he was selected as a member of Phi Beta Mu, which is an International Honorary Fraternity for band masters. He is a member of MENC and PMEA, where he serves as the York County Representative, President of the York County Band Director’s Association and Jazz Audition Chairperson for District 7.

He currently resides in York with his wife Kathy and daughters Julia and Clara.


Assistant Director, Ms. Hayley Bowser

Ms. Bowser, a 2016 graduate of New Oxford High School, obtained her Bachelor’s of Music in Music Education from Messiah College in 2020 and her Master of Science in Educational Leadership from Walden University in 2022. While at Messiah, Ms. Bowser studied saxophone under Dr. Todd Goranson and wind conducting with Dr. James Colonna. In the fall of 2019, Ms. Bowser conducted her student teaching in the Dover Area School District, working with both the instrumental and vocal ensembles throughout the year. During the 2020-2021 school year, she taught K-5 general music, instrumental music, and vocal music at Leib Elementary School

Currently, she teaches 6-8 general music and band at Dover Area Middle School, serving as the Band Director. Her duties include overseeing the instrumental music program, teaching lessons and various small ensembles, as well as music classes and sectionals for 100+ students. Additionally, Ms. Bowser serves as the Assistant Marching Band Director and a designer for the Dover Eagle Marching Band.

Ms. Bowser currently resides in the South-Central PA area where she maintains a private studio and is an in-demand woodwind soloist and accompanist.