Dr. Michael Dove is in his 36th year of teaching. For the last 13 years he has been teaching 4th and 5th grade general music in the Marshfield R-1 Schools. Prior to that, he was Director of Bands and Professor of Music Education at Mission University in Springfield. He is currently serving as, the treasurer for Kodaly of the Ozarks, and the secretary for the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education. He is the adjunct professor for applied saxophone at Evangel University and Drury University. He has played professionally with the Ozark Mountain Saxophone Band and the Springfield Symphony.
Dr. Dove has been married to his wife Michelle for 34 years. He has two sons: David, who is a professional musician; and John, who is a middle school science teacher.
Professional Memberships
American Orff Schulwerk Association
Missouri Alliance for Arts Education
Missouri Choral Directors Association
National Association for Music Educators
Organization for American Kodaly Educators
Awards Received
Cambridge Who’s Who (Lifetime Member) 2008-2009 Editions
Honored member Empire Who’s Who of Executives and Professionals 2006-
2007 Edition
Who’s Who Among American Teachers 8th & 9th Editions
Kappa Delta Pi – National Education Honors Society
Pi Kappa Lambda – National Music Honors Society
Golden Key – National Academic Honors Society