James L. Hardy received his B.S. in education from
Southwest Missouri State University and a MME and
Doctorate in Music Education from the University of
Kansas. Hardy taught in Willow Springs and Ava,
Arkansas before teaching 12 years at Robinson Middle
School in Wichita. He also pioneered the Midwestern
Music and Art Camp junior high choral division at
Lawrence. From 1965 to 1994, Hardy was Director of
Music Education at Wichita State University. He served
as editor for the Kansas Music Review for over 25 years
and was on the MENC National Council of State
Editors, holding the position of chair for two years.