
Mr. Danielson taught instrumental music at St. Joseph’s School, West St. Paul, MN from 1971-2008. During his tenure at St. Joseph’s band participation grew from a nucleus of 8 students in 1971 to as many as 220 some years later. Mr. “D’s” bands were always known as the middle schoolers that sounded like high schoolers!
Merle is also a performing trombonist. He is a regular performer with both the Classic Brass, Inc. brass quintet and the K.C. Gospel Orchestra, and is a substitute performer with the Encore Wind Ensemble.
Mr. Danielson has distinguished himself through a military career in music as well. He retired in 1996 after 27 years of world-wide performing and conducting assignments with the 451st Army Band, based at Ft. Snelling, MN.