Dale P. Creitz graduated from high school in Salina in
1925. He attended Kansas Wesleyan for a year before
transferring to Bethany College to degree in piano. He
took a master's degree from The University of Kansas,
with additional graduate studies at KU, Emporia State,
Pittsburg State, UMKC and the Eastman School of
Music. Creitz began his career in 1935 at Strong City,
teaching band, choir, and orchestra in grades one
through twelve. In 1937 he moved to Yates Center, and
in 1943 he settled in Iola teaching band, orchestra,
theory, and class piano in the public school and at the
community college. He also organized and directed the
community band, the symphony, the community theater
orchestra, and hosted his own radio show.