Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Presentations
Roles And Responsibilities
Performance Experience
Awards
Publications
Timeline
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Stephen Giovanoni

Schertz,TX

Summary

Professional Teacher focused on maximizing student learning potential through diverse instructional strategies and classroom management techniques. Skilled lecturer, discussion facilitator and hands-on leader focused on student success. Excels at meeting and exceeding district standards. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Bands

Randolph Field ISD
08.2009 - Current
  • Instituted dual credit music appreciation and music theory for Randolph ISD
  • Directed all aspects of instrumental music programs
  • Enhanced abilities associated with woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments
  • Focused on developing the overall musicianship: tone, tuning, technique, musicality, breathing, dynamics, and articulation for all students, with the goal being the enhancement of the student’s musical experience
  • Applied appropriate learning activities connected to common core standards
  • Developed new techniques to better increase the learning of students
  • Applied new technologies to improve instruction in rehearsals.

Dual Credit Music Appreciation/Music Theory

Alamo Colleges District
08.2010 - 08.2018
  • Taught dual credit music appreciation and music theory.

Director of Bands

North East ISD
08.2008 - 08.2009
  • Directed all aspects of instrumental music programs.

Director of Bands

LaVernia ISD
07.2005 - 07.2008
  • Directed all aspects of instrumental music programs.

Assistant Band Director

El Campo ISD
08.2004 - 08.2005

Director of Bands

Wharton County Junior College
08.2002 - 08.2004
  • Directed all aspects of the instrumental music program
  • Taught all 4 levels of music theory and instrumental methods.

General Music

LaVernia ISD
08.2001 - 08.2002

Adjunct Professor of Applied Lessons

Texas Lutheran University
08.2001 - 08.2002
  • Taught group and individual lessons
  • Taught at the Summer Music Camps as an Instructor.

Adjunct Professor of Music Appreciation, Applied Lessons

San Antonio College
08.2000 - 08.2002
  • Taught applied lessons and music appreciation.

Band/General Music

Comfort ISD
01.1999 - 08.2001

Education

Conducting Participant -

University of North Texas Conductors Collegium
Denton, TX
07.2003

Master of Music in Performance, Minor in Jazz Studies -

University of North Texas
Denton, TX
05.1990

Bachelor of Music in Performance, Minor in Jazz Studies -

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
05.1986

Skills

  • Personalized Instruction
  • Teaching Functional Analysis
  • Curriculum Development
  • Building Confidence
  • Classroom Management
  • Student Engagement

Presentations

  • Midwest Clinic International Band, Orchestra and Music Conference, Chicago, IL, 12/14
  • Midwest Clinic International Band, Orchestra and Music Conference, Chicago, IL, 12/18
  • Texas Music Educators Association Annual Clinic & Convention, San Antonio, TX, 02/11
  • Texas Music Educators Association Annual Clinic & Convention, San Antonio, TX, 02/12
  • Texas Music Educators Association Annual Clinic & Convention, San Antonio, TX, 02/13
  • Texas Music Educators Association Annual Clinic & Convention, San Antonio, TX, 02/14
  • Texas Bandmasters Association Convention, San Antonio, TX, 07/16

Roles And Responsibilities

  • Instituted dual credit music appreciation and music theory for Randolph ISD.
  • Directed all aspects of instrumental music programs.
  • Enhanced abilities associated with woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments.
  • Focused on developing the overall musicianship: tone, tuning, technique, musicality, breathing, dynamics, and articulation for all students, with the goal being the enhancement of the student’s musical experience.
  • Applied appropriate learning activities connected to common core standards.
  • Developed new techniques to better increase the learning of students.
  • Applied new technologies to improve instruction in rehearsals.

Performance Experience

  • Al Sturchio Big Band
  • Nat Vandiver Big Band
  • Corazon
  • Member of the 323rd Army Band
  • Cornerstone Orchestra
  • Performed with Louis Bellson, Buddy Defranco, Phil Wilson, Rich Matteson, Nathaniel Davis, Dorsey Brothers Band

Awards

  • Texas Music Educators Association, Honor Band State Round
  • 07/07
  • 07/11
  • 07/13
  • 07/15
  • 07/17
  • 07/19
  • 07/23
  • Association of Texas Small School Bands, Outstanding Performance State Round
  • 07/06
  • 07/10
  • 07/12
  • 07/14
  • 07/16
  • University Interscholastic League, State Marching Contest, 11/09

Publications

  • Resonance and Articulation Trainer, Stephen Giovanoni, Hector Perez, 9,299,267, 03/29/16
  • Technology Works for Me: Waveform, Stephen Giovanoni, Hector Perez, Southwest Musician, 2013
  • It’s Deja Vu All Over Again. So Smile., Stephen Giovanoni, Band Directors Talk Shop, 2020
  • The Relationship Between Oral Cavity and Aperture for Wind Instruments, Stephen Giovanoni, Band Directors Talk Shop, 2021
  • What Is The Purpose Of My Warm Up?, Stephen Giovanoni, Band Directors Talk Shop, 2021
  • Creating Connections during Warm Ups, Stephen Giovanoni, Band Directors Talk Shop, 2021
  • Integrating Fundamentals Within Your Warm Up, Stephen Giovanoni, Band Directors Talk Shop, 2021
  • Instrument Specific Warm Up Exercises, Stephen Giovanoni, Band Directors Talk Shop, 2021

Timeline

Dual Credit Music Appreciation/Music Theory

Alamo Colleges District
08.2010 - 08.2018

Director of Bands

Randolph Field ISD
08.2009 - Current

Director of Bands

North East ISD
08.2008 - 08.2009

Director of Bands

LaVernia ISD
07.2005 - 07.2008

Assistant Band Director

El Campo ISD
08.2004 - 08.2005

Director of Bands

Wharton County Junior College
08.2002 - 08.2004

General Music

LaVernia ISD
08.2001 - 08.2002

Adjunct Professor of Applied Lessons

Texas Lutheran University
08.2001 - 08.2002

Adjunct Professor of Music Appreciation, Applied Lessons

San Antonio College
08.2000 - 08.2002

Band/General Music

Comfort ISD
01.1999 - 08.2001

Conducting Participant -

University of North Texas Conductors Collegium

Master of Music in Performance, Minor in Jazz Studies -

University of North Texas

Bachelor of Music in Performance, Minor in Jazz Studies -

West Virginia University
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