In 1934 Mark H. Hindsley became Assistant Director of the Illinois
University Band. He has since worked constantly with Dr. Harding with
the exception of the time he spent in military service during 1942-1946.
Professor Hindsley was graduated “with high distinction” from Indiana
University in 1925. He was one of five men chosen as a Rhodes
Fellowship contestant. He received his A.M. degree from the same
university in 1927, and at that time was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa key.
His thorough musical education was continued in a number of well-known
schools of music, including the University of Illinois; and the
Sherwood School of Music, Chicago. Professor Hindsley was Director
of Bands and Music Instructor for four years at his Alma Mater. His
next position was Director of Instrumental Music at Cleveland Heights,
Ohio, 1929-1934. From there he went to assist Dr. Harding, becoming
Acting-Director of the University Band of Illinois in 1948. Upon Dr.
Harding’s retirement in 1950, Professor Hindsley succeeded him as Head
of the Band Department.
Professor Hindsley’s professional experience has been broadened
by extensive summer teaching in a dozen or more of the big-name
universities. He has been in great demand as a guest conductor and
adjudicator of contests. As a composer and writer on musical subjects
Professor Hindsley has achieved a wide reputation. He is also the
recipient of many honors and honorary memberships in Musical and
Educational associations.