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.