Amazing grace dale grotenhuis biography

Dale Grotenhuis (1931-2012) came to Dordt College in 1959 to begin the music program.

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He contributed much to the growth of the college in its early years.

His choirs quickly became known for excellence. Under his direction, the Dordt College concert choir participated in annual tours that took members throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe, building respect among its audiences not only for the choir but also for the college it represented.

Grotenhuis began composing already in high school, writing a march for his high school band that was played at graduation. He composed the Calvin College Alma Mater as a student and the Dordt College Alma Mater after he came to Dordt.

Amazing grace dale grotenhuis biography

He conducted the 2nd Army Band Male Chorus and was chief music arranger for the 2nd Army Band while in the armed services. He conducted clinics, festivals, and All-State choirs in several states, and he led workshops and clinics at major universities.

In 1985, he received an Outstanding Educator of A