Portrait of Daris W Hale

Daris W Hale

  • Professor of Instruction at School of Music, College of Fine Arts & Communication

Service Activities

Ongoing

  • APD, Fine Arts and Communication Studies Study Abroad to London and Paris. 2018 - Present.
  • Liaison, Fulbright Campus Liaison. 2015 - Present.
  • Volunteer, Home for Exchange Students. 2009 - Present.
  • Board of Directors, Chamber Music Austin, VP. 1996 - Present.
  • Faculty in Residence. 2023 - Present.
  • TEDx. 2023 - Present.
  • Member, DHRL VP Search Committee. 2022 - Present.
  • Member, International Affairs AVPIA Search Committee. 2022 - Present.
  • Organizer, Residential College Earth Day Events. 2022 - Present.
  • Member, Scholarship Commitee. 2022 - Present.
  • Speaker, Fulbright LIaison Workshop. 2021 - Present.
  • Faculty-in-Residence for Residential College. 2020 - Present.
  • Participant, Director Search. 2019 - Present.
  • Organizer, Fulbright Presentation for all Faculty. 2019 - Present.
  • Adjudicator, State Sponsored Living Center Music Festival. 2019 - Present.
  • Speaker, Helping Hands Orphanage. 2019 - Present.
  • Volunteer, HelpX, Germany. 2019 - Present.
  • Presenter Fulbright Workshop. 2018 - Present.
  • 2018 - Present.
  • Adjudicator, University of Texas Concerto Competition. 2018 - Present.
  • Adjudicator, NANM Regional Competition. 2018 - Present.
  • Chair, Makumira Cultural Arts Centre. 2018 - Present.
  • University Mentor, Fulbright Campus Liaison. 2013 - Present.
  • Presenter, Care Communities. 2012 - Present.
  • Presenter, Mary House­Hospice for Homeless. 2009 - Present.
  • Presenter, Settlement Home, Austin, TX. 2002 - Present.
  • Member, Audition Committees, Recital Committees. 1998 - Present.
  • Presenter, Austin Symphony High School Performances. 1993 - Present.
  • Presenter, Austin Symphony Youth Concerts​. 1993 - Present.
  • Presenter, Austin Symphony Building Blocks. 1993 - Present.

2017

  • Executive Director, Makumira Cultural Arts Center. 2017.
  • 50 Educational Performances with Austin Symphony Orchestra. 2017.

2016

  • Member, Fulbright Community Luncheon. October 2016.
  • Member, Fulbright Community Luncheon. February 2016.

2015

  • Reviewer / Referee, Mandela Washington Fellowship. 2014 - 2015.
  • Reviewer, Fulbright Discipline Peer Review Committee, CIES. 2011 - 2015.
  • Presenter, Coltman Chamber Music Competition. 2015.
  • Presenter, Oklahoma Arts Institute, Audition Instruction Panel, Bassoon Instruction, Masterclasses. 2013 - 2015.
  • Presenter, Fulbright Scholar Training Program Review Committee, Poynter Institute Public Speaking. September 2015.

2014

  • Reviewer / Referee, Washington Young African Leaders Scholarship. 2014.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra. 2012 - 2014.
  • Presenter, Williamson County Juvenile Academy. 2008 - 2014.
  • Chair, Austin Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Negotiation Committee. 2008 - 2014.
  • Presenter, Austin Symphony Children’s Show. 1993 - 2014.

2013

  • Presenter, World Music for Tanzania. 2013.
  • Presenter, Austin School for the Blind. 2013.
  • Presenter, Texas All State Band, Bassoon Sectional Coach, TMEA. 2010 - 2013.
  • Presenter, Austin Children’s Shelter. 2006 - 2013.

2012

  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Building Blocks of the Orchestra”. 2012.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Kinder Konzerts Series”. 2012.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “High School Series”. 2012.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Young Persons Concerts”. 2012.
  • Member, Wild Basin Winds. 2012.
  • Member, Wild Basin Winds. 2012.
  • Member, Wild Basin Winds. 2012.
  • Presenter, Columbus State University, Bassoon Performance Masterclass. 2012.
  • Member, Common Experience Committee. 2011 - 2012.
  • Adjudicator, Texas State Solo and Ensemble, Adjudicator. 2009 - 2012.

2011

  • Presenter, St. Constantine’s School, Arusha. 2011.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Building Blocks of the Orchestra”. 2011.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Kinder Konzerts Series”. 2011.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “High School Series”. 2011.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Young Persons Concerts”. 2011.
  • Member, Wild Basin Winds. 2011.
  • Member, Wild Basin Winds. 2011.
  • Member, Wild Basin Winds. 2011.
  • Presenter, St Jude’s School to Fight Poverty. 2011.
  • Member, Austin Lyric Opera, Orchestra Negotiation Committee. 2011.

2010

  • Presenter, Helping Hands Home for Children. 2010.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “High School Series”. 2010.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Kinder Konzerts Series”. 2010.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Building Blocks of the Orchestra”. 2010.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Young Persons Concerts”. 2010.
  • Member, Wild Basin Winds. 2010.
  • Member, Wild Basin Winds. 2010.
  • Member, Wild Basin Winds. 2010.
  • Member, Wild Basin Winds. 2010.
  • Member, Texas State University Faculty Ensemble: Trio488. 2010.

2009

  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “High School Series”. 2009.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Building Blocks of the Orchestra”. 2009.
  • Member, Wild Basin Winds. 2009.
  • Member, Wild Basin Winds. 2009.
  • Member, Wild Basin Winds. 2009.
  • Member, Wild Basin Winds. 2009.
  • Member, Wild Basin Winds. 2009.
  • Clinician, Midlothian Independent School District. 2009.

2008

  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “High School Series”. 2008.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Building Blocks of the Orchestra”. 2008.
  • Member, Wild Basin Winds. 2008.
  • Member, Wild Basin Winds. 2008.
  • Member, Wild Basin Winds. 2008.
  • Member, Wild Basin Winds. 2008.
  • Member, Wild Basin Winds. 2008.
  • Member, Austin Lyric Opera, Orchestra Negotiation Committee. 2008.
  • Clinician, Brownsville Independent School District. 2007 - 2008.

2007

  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “High School Series”. 2007.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Building Blocks of the Orchestra”. 2007.
  • Member, A Mozart Fest, “Youth Concerts”. 2007.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Kinder Konzerts Series”. 2007.
  • Member, Wild Basin Winds. 2007.
  • Clinician, Corpus Christi Independent School Distric. 2007.
  • Clinician, Laredo Arts Magnet High School Masterclass. 2006 - 2007.

2006

  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “High School Series”. 2006.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Building Blocks of the Orchestra”. 2006.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Kinder Konzerts Series”. 2006.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Young Persons Concerts”. 2006.
  • Member, Bear Valley Orchestra, “Teddy Bear Picnic”, Festival Tent. 2006.
  • Member, Wild Basin Winds, “Youth Concert”, Waldorf School. 2006.
  • Clinician, Trevino School of Communications and Fine Arts. 2005 - 2006.
  • Clinician, Texas State Double Reed Day. 2005 - 2006.

2005

  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “High School Series”. 2005.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Building Blocks of the Orchestra”. 2005.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Kinder Konzerts Series”. 2005.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Young Persons Concerts”. 2005.

2004

  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “High School Series”. 2004.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Building Blocks of the Orchestra”. 2004.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Kinder Konzerts Series”. 2004.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Young Persons Concerts”. 2004.

2003

  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “High School Series”. 2003.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Building Blocks of the Orchestra”. 2003.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Kinder Konzerts Series”. 2003.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Young Persons Concerts”. 2003.

2002

  • Presenter, Austin Children’s Hospital, Austin, TX. 2002.
  • Presenter, American University, Chamber Music Masterclass. 2002.
  • Presenter, University of Tennessee, Bassoon Performance Masterclass. 2002.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “High School Series”. 2002.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Building Blocks of the Orchestra”. 2002.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Kinder Konzerts Series”. 2002.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Young Persons Concerts”. 2002.

2001

  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “High School Series”. 2001.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Building Blocks of the Orchestra”. 2001.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Kinder Konzerts Series”. 2001.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Young Persons Concerts”. 2001.

2000

  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “High School Series”. 2000.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Building Blocks of the Orchestra”. 2000.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Kinder Konzerts Series". 2000.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Young Persons Concerts”. 2000.
  • Member, Austin Lyric Opera, Orchestra Negotiation Committee. 2000.

1999

  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “High School Series”. 1999.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Building Blocks of the Orchestra”. 1999.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Kinder Konzerts Series”. 1999.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Young Persons Concerts”. 1999.

1998

  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “High School Series”. 1998.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Building Blocks of the Orchestra”. 1998.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Kinder Konzerts Series”. 1998.
  • Member, Austin Symphony Orchestra - “Young Persons Concerts”. 1998.