Principal/Assistant Principal

Effective 6/1/2008

School Leader I

Effective 6/1/2008

School Leader II

Effective 6/1/2008

Teacher of Music Grades K-12

Effective 8/26/2004  (Pennsylvania Certificate effective 8/1998)

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES

EDUCATION

Wilmington University

Ed.D. Higher Education School Leadership, in progress

M.Ed. Education, School Leadership, May 2008

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

B.S. Education, Music, May 1998   

University of the Arts

24 Continuing Graduate Education Credits    2000–2004

Brandywine School District

Wilmington, DE

Music Teacher, 9/04-Present

Concord High School

Director of Bands Music Grades 9-12

High School Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Concord Symphony, Symphonic Band, Creator Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra Pit, Raider Jazz Band, Brass Choir, Saxophone Quartet, Percussion Ensemble, Music Lab, Music and Film & Music Theory

All-State Senior Band Chairman 2008

Delaware Music Education Association (D.M.E.A.)

Chairman of the D.M.E.A. Senior Band Festival

CURRENT POSITION

Brandywine School District

Wilmington, DE

Summer Fine Arts Camp

Teacher of Instrumental Music Grades 3-10

Upper Perkiomen School District

Pennsburg, PA

Instrumental Music Teacher, 9/99-9/04

Director of Instrumental Music Grades 9-12

Elementary Instrumental Lessons (1999-2002)

Middle School Strings (2002-2004)

Upper Perkiomen High School, Upper Perkiomen Middle School, Hereford Elementary School, Marlborough Elementary School

High School Marching Band, Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, Music Theory & Composition, History of Rock n’ Roll, Music & Film

School District of Philadelphia

Instrumental Music Teacher, 9/98-6/99

High School for the Creative and Performing Arts

Philadelphia, PA

String Orchestra Director, Co-Director of Symphony Orchestra, Instructor of Musicianship & Music Theory Levels I & II

STUDENT TEACHING

Student Teacher, Spring, 1998

Gateway School District

Monroeville, PA

Gateway High School, Gateway Middle School

Gateway High School

Cooperating teacher Mr. Robert. Read

9th Grade Chorus, High School Bands

Gateway Middle School

Cooperating teachers Mr. W. Dunlap & Miss. K. Blair

7th & 8th Grade Bands, General Music

PREVIOUS POSITIONS

School Band and Orchestra Magazine

“50 Directors that Make a Difference”

Award winner for the State of Delaware

December, 2008 issue

Wilmington University

1. Scored in the 98th percentile on the CAA Exit Exam
   

2. Earned the 6th highest score in the exam’s history
   

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Brandywine School District

Secondary Spotlight Teacher of the Month,

November, 2006

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Distinguished Alumni Ambassador, 2002

Dean’s List 1997 & 1998

ACCOLADES AND AWARDS

Villanova Summer Wind Ensemble

Kimmel Center Performance

Tenor Saxophonist, 2004

Mr. Ed Lisk Conductor

Red Hill Band

Saxophonist, 4/00-8/04

Mr. Vincent Bircher, Director

Member as Alto, Tenor & Baritone Saxophonist

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Symphony Band

Principal Saxophonist & Section Leader, 9/94-5/95

Dr. Jack Stamp, Director

Member as Alto and Tenor Saxophonist, 9/93-9/97

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Jazz Ensemble

Lead Saxophonist & Section Leader, 9/94-5/95 & 9/96-9/97

Dr. Christian Dickinson, Director

Member as Soprano, Alto & Tenor Saxophonist, 9/93-5/97

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Marching Band

Commanding Officer,4/96-12/96

Saxophone Section Leader, 1996

Dr. Charles Casavant, Director

Member as Alto & Tenor Saxophonist    9/93 - 9/96

Teddy Bear Review Magazine

Published Artist

Jones Publishing, Inc.

June 2004, Volume 19, Number 3

D.M.E.A.Notes

Author of “SBO Elaboration” article

June 2009

Composer & Arranger

Freelance

Concord High School, Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts, Upper Perkiomen School District, Radnor High School, IUP Marching Band, IUP Pep Band, Gateway High School, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, New Philadelphia, Ohio.

PERFORMANCE & PUBLICATION

Delaware Music Educator’s Association, 2004–Present

1. Delaware All-State Senior Band Committee, 2006-Present
   

2. Chairman D.M.E.A All-State Senior Band, 2008-2009
   

Brandywine School District

Aspiring Administrator Program Cadre V, 2007-2009

Secondary Report Committee, 2008-Present

Pennsylvania Music Educator’s Association, 1998 - 2004

Music Educator’s National Conference, 1998-Present

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia

Professional Music Fraternity, 1996-Present

1. Providence Music Directo, 1998-99
   

2. Fraternal Education Officer, 1997-98
   

3. Warden, 1996-97
   

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Domenic Joseph Christian Pisano