Howard Dudune

Thanks for the opportunity to put into words my memories of this special man. I met him 60 years ago this month. His love of music influenced me to this day. I remember him spending time with a special needs student and patiently working with him. His heart was as pure as his tone.

In 5th grade band, around 1957, he showed me that I had put my saxophone mouthpiece upside down. He was very nice about it and didn´t embarrass me in front of everyone. We also taught together at Southwood Junior High in the 80´s. He was my idea of a mensch.

A great musician and magnificent educator.His passion for music was a gift that touched the lives of so,so many people over the years.It was my great good fortune to meet him in the fall of 1965 at a school assembly when I was 10.He played "Downtown" on his alto and my life changed forever.There is a wonderful video of him on YouTube playing the music he loved...the night before he left us.

Can't believe it's been this long. Mr. Dudune was always able to make me laugh. His ability to infuse humor into his teaching was awesome. Not many teachers were humorous, but he sure was. He even clowned on me when I cut my hair LMBO. He made learning fun and competitive!! God bless his family, and I know he is playing and singing in Gods great orchestra and chorus!!

Mr. D was my band teacher when I attended Park Way Middle School. I don't know how I got so lucky to have beginning band with him. He taught me to play the clarinet in less than 6 months..but the real challenge was that I didn't speak English but someone how this guy taught me how to play this instrument. I was actually looking him up when I saw his obituary. I wanted to tell him that learning to play the clarinet was not just another class for me, the clarinet because a life line in a sad...

Hi Howie's student. Howie was a member of our band Swing Fever for many years. To prepare for his Memorial we put together a CD on which every song has features Howie Dudune. We would like to send you one. Send us an email with your mailing address [email protected]

Regards,
Paula for Swing Fever
www.swingfever.com

He was my band leader/teacher in 6th, 7th,8th grades at Southwood Jr high. He inspired me to reach first chair clarinet,, then gave me a real clarinet to use (I had a silver one piece!) He made me band secretary and taught me how to conduct. I was also in the marching bane. He bought me my very first bottle of perfume. I never knew all this other interesting stuff, much to mY dismay now. He always had a big wide smile on his face. He meant alot to me.

I just happened to come...

Please RSVP for Howie's memorial at the Iron Gate on 1/8/16 - [email protected]