Al Hager received degrees from Florida State University and the University of Florida.  He has taught public school music in Florida and Georgia since 1968 and retired in 2009.  Al was the first director of the Disneyworld All American College Band and the Atlanta Area McDonalds All Star Jazz Band.  He is the Past President of the Florida Association of Jazz Educators and was selected Teacher of the Year at Jefferson Junior High and Stuart Middle School. 

He performs with Flutes Renaissance, the Indian River Pops Orchestra, Live Session and directs the Treasure Coast Flute Choir and the big band, For Dancers Only.  For the last ten years he has organized and directed the Director’s Jazz Band at the Florida Music Educators Association state convention.  He is a popular adjudicator and clinician throughout the southeast. 

Al is a published author, composer and arranger and has recently published three Paul Desmond transcriptions arranged for five saxophones.  He is also the 2007, 2008 and 2009 National Barefoot Water Ski champion for the Men’s 6 Division.