Daniel Hartley [he/him]
Band Director
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Mr. Hartley is in his third year as Band Director at Lakeridge High School where he instructs the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab, Percussion Ensemble, Athletic Bands, Musical Pit, and teaches AP Music Theory. He also serves as the Tri-M Music Honors Society advisor and the Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) advisor.
In his free time Mr. Hartley plays Principal Trombone and serves on the Board of the Portland Wind Symphony. He also plays in the Millennium Band and teaches private music lessons. Mr. Hartley is the Transportation Chair for the Oregon Music Educator's Association All-State festival in Eugene.
Prior to teaching at Lakeridge, Mr. Hartley taught for seven years at Kelso High School in Kelso, WA where he instructed the Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz II, Percussion Ensemble, Marching Ensemble, Basketball Band and served as the District Music Coordinator for Kelso School District. During his time in Kelso, Mr. Hartley also served as the President of the Southwest Washington Music Educators Association (SWWMEA).
In 2017 Mr. Hartley was recognized as Kelso School District's Secondary Teacher of the Year. He was also a runner up for the 2019 Kelso/Longview Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year as well as a finalist for the 2021 Washington State Teacher of the Year.
Mr. Hartley earned his Bachelor of Music in Music Education (2013) and his Master of Music Education (2014) from the University of Oregon School of Music & Dance. Outside of music he serves on the Board for LO for Love and enjoys volunteering in the Lake Oswego community. He lives with his husband, André, and two cats, Gizmo and Gadget, in SE Portland.
In his free time Mr. Hartley plays Principal Trombone and serves on the Board of the Portland Wind Symphony. He also plays in the Millennium Band and teaches private music lessons. Mr. Hartley is the Transportation Chair for the Oregon Music Educator's Association All-State festival in Eugene.
Prior to teaching at Lakeridge, Mr. Hartley taught for seven years at Kelso High School in Kelso, WA where he instructed the Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz II, Percussion Ensemble, Marching Ensemble, Basketball Band and served as the District Music Coordinator for Kelso School District. During his time in Kelso, Mr. Hartley also served as the President of the Southwest Washington Music Educators Association (SWWMEA).
In 2017 Mr. Hartley was recognized as Kelso School District's Secondary Teacher of the Year. He was also a runner up for the 2019 Kelso/Longview Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year as well as a finalist for the 2021 Washington State Teacher of the Year.
Mr. Hartley earned his Bachelor of Music in Music Education (2013) and his Master of Music Education (2014) from the University of Oregon School of Music & Dance. Outside of music he serves on the Board for LO for Love and enjoys volunteering in the Lake Oswego community. He lives with his husband, André, and two cats, Gizmo and Gadget, in SE Portland.