Dr. Paul Geraci. 268 West Navajo St West Lafayette, Indiana Tel WEB:

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1 Dr. Paul Geraci 268 West Navajo St West Lafayette, Indiana Tel WEB: University Degrees Doctor of Arts (D.A.) in Music Theory and Composition. Minor in Orchestral Conducting. Ball State University, Muncie Indiana ( ) Master of Music Degree (M.M.) in Music Composition. Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green Ohio, ( ) Bachelor of Music Degree (B.M.) in Music Education (dual concentration with Trumpet Performance) with distinction. George Mason University, Fairfax Virginia, ( ) Additional Education Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey, (nondegree program) ( ) Curriculum Vitae (Professional History) Music Department Chairman, Saint Joseph s College (January 2015 present) Serve as chief academic officer in the department. Set and enforce departmental policies. Interview and hire new personnel. Facilities and resource management. Run faculty meetings. Assign class loads to music faculty. Negotiated pay raise for adjunct professors. In charge of budgets. Department reports and evaluations. Manage music seminar, special guests, and departmental recitals. Provide active support for the graduate music program. Associate Professor, Saint Joseph's College (August 2005-present) Promoted and tenured from Assistant Professor in Teaching includes: Classes in Music Theory I-IV, Jazz Theory I-II, Sight Singing I-IV, Form and Analysis, Counterpoint, Instrumental Arranging, Composition, Music History I- IV, Music for Elementary School Teachers, Improvisation, Jazz History, Applied Trumpet, Western Civilization. Taught Summer classes. Ensembles Direction: Director of Jazzband. Director of Orchestra. Director of Opera Musical Director. Services include: Membership on College Executive Committee, Student Life Committee (Chair), Judicial Appeals Committee (Chair), Admissions, Scholarship, Retention

2 Committee (Chair), Promotion and Tenure Committee, Fine Arts Committee, Grievance Committee, Faculty Search Committee (Chair), Campus safety task force. Served as student advisor to music majors. Implemented CAI to the aural skills classes. Created and ran student recital program. Active recruitment and department evaluation duties for the music department. Sales Engineer, Sweetwater Sound Inc. ( ) Duties Include: Direct sales of musical instruments and pro audio gear. Personal clients included 20 th Century Fox, Ultimate Fighting Championship, and the Juilliard School of Music. Weekly meetings with representatives of major music technology manufacturers for product evaluations and demonstrations. Giving presentations of new products and music software to a staff of sales engineers. Creating audio system designs for professional studios, schools, and churches. Trumpet session player for Sweetwater Studios. Assistant Professor, Mississippi State University (August ) Duties include: Head of music theory faculty. Teaching upper division music theory, upper division Aural Skills, Orchestration, Form and Analysis, Composition, and Music Appreciation. Service duties include organizing and overseeing music technology lab stations, recruitment, and serving on the curriculum committee. Additional accomplishments and services include: Implemented CAI to the aural skills classes, starting a composition class (MU 2990 Special Topics in Music - Composition), recruitment, faculty composition recital (November 10, 2003). Graduate Assistant in Music Technology, Ball State University (September July 2003) Duties included: Administration of Central Recording Services. Responsible for the recording of all campus concerts and dubbing recordings. Assisting with music technology courses. Teaching private composition lessons. Professional Trumpet Player, Holland America Cruise Lines (2001) Duties included: Providing professional entertainment aboard the M/S Veendam. Performing production shows, dance sets, and background for headlining performers. Instructor, "Music, Computers, and Technology" (MUS 201) Taylor University (February May 2002) Duties included: Course preparation, lectures, and grading. Focus of the class included sequencing, publishing, and sound design. Instructor, "Freshmen Music Theory" (MUS 111) Ball State University (September December 2001) Duties included: Course preparation, lectures, and grading.

3 Public School Music Teacher, Belvidere School District (September 1999 June 2000). Duties included: Teaching high school band, middle school advanced and beginning band, instrumental lessons grades 4-8, and general music grades 1-4. Also responsible for direction of pep/marching band and electronic music composers club. Graduate Assistant in Music Technology, Bowling Green State University (September May 1999) Duties included: Assisting the professor with music technology I - IV classes. Teaching classes and lab sessions. In charge of general operations of the BG recording studios including scheduling, computer accounts, maintenance, and upgrading software. Public School Music Teacher, Alexander Batcho School (September June 1997) Duties included: Teaching general music grades 4-6. Directing beginning band, advanced band, choir, and select choir. Teaching private lessons. Teaching a music class for PI (perceptually impaired) students. Assistant marching band director for Manville HS. Musical director and conductor for the production The Sound of Music at Manville HS. Conduct performing ensembles on concerts. Public School Music Teacher, Lakeside Middle School (March June 1996) Duties included: Teaching instrumental lessons grades 6-8. Teaching general music classes. Chorus director. Directing concerts and festivals. Professional Trumpet Player, Carnival Cruise Lines (June August 1994) Duties included: Providing professional entertainment aboard the M/S Sensation. Performing production shows, dance sets, and background for headlining performers. Additional Posts TAF (Tippecanoe Arts Federation) Board of Directors, TAF (Tippecanoe Arts Federation) Chair, Administration and Personnel Committee Vice President USFCA (United States Fencing Coaches Association), , 2016 Chairman, Indiana Division USFA (United States Fencing Association) Publications To Reach Beyond Our Fears For String Orchestra. Published 2015 by Ayotte Custom Musical Engravings, Westland Michigan. Scarborough Variations For Flute and Piano. Published 2015 by Ayotte Custom Musical Engravings, Westland Michigan.

4 Honors, Awards, and Special Recognition Faculty Development Grant Invited Lecturer for the Monterey Symphony Orchestra in California for May 2016, speaking on multiple Dvorak, Saint-Saens, Rimsky- Korsakov, Ravel, and Tchaikovsky. Faculty Development Grant Guest composer for YOSAL (Youth Orchestra of Salinas) in Salinas, California in May 2016, performing To Reach Beyond Our Fears. Faculty Development Grant Invited Lecturer for the Monterey Symphony Orchestra in California for February 2015, speaking on Dvorak and Rachmaninoff. ASCAP Plus Awards for 2015, 2014, 2013 Award and monetary prize given based on ASCAP catalogue and performances. Faculty Development Grant Carnegie Hall Project The Orchestra Moves. Used in combination with the Mississippi Philharmonia and To Reach Beyond Our Fears, Dr. Richard Human conducting. (2013) Faculty Development Grant Guest conductor for Mississippi State University Orchestra performing To Reach Beyond our Fears (2012). Faculty Development Grant Arnold Schwarzenegger Sports and Film Festival. Scored music to two films, one of which made the finals and was shown in Arena Grand Theatre in Columbus, Ohio (2011, 2012). Faculty Scholar of the Year Kaiser award, Saint Joseph's College This is the highest honour the college can give a faculty member and it is bestowed upon a faculty member who has shown excellence in scholarship and research. NUVO (Indianapolis entertainment magazine) 5 Stars for The Cask of Amontillado, an original opera performed in Private Grant En Vie Winery for The Cask of Amontillado Private Grant Gordon Klocow for the The Cask of Amontillado Fellow, Saint Joseph's College, Pi Kappa Lambda, academic honor society for music, Equipment/travel grant: Warren Vander Hill, Provost Ball State University 2001 and Doctoral assistantship in music engineering and technology - Ball State University MACCM (Mid American Center for Contemporary Music) Grant, Pro Musica Grant, BGSU College of Musical Arts Graduate Student Grant, Vice President of Praecepta (Composer Society) Graduate assistantship in music technology - Bowling Green State University Golden Key National Honor Society, Alpha Lambda Delta, academic honor society, MENC (Music Educators National Conference) chapter scholarship, 1992 and Rotary Club Scholarship, 1991 and Jazz Scholarship - George Mason University,

5 Notable Performances of Original Works To Reach Beyond Our Fears (Orchestra) Mississippi Philharmonia. Composer guest conducting (2012 and 2013) performance part of the Carnegie Hall project The Orchestra Moves. The Fall of the House of Usher (Opera) Two day workshop reading with the Indianapolis Opera. James Caraher, Artistic Director. (2012) The Fencing Lesson (Film) Scored for Winged Tiger Productions. Arena Grand Theatre, Columbus, Ohio. Tim Mills, Director. (2012) American Fencer (Film) Scored for Winged Tiger Productions. Arena Grand Theatre, Columbus, Ohio. Tim Mills, Director. (2011) See No Evil (Film) Scored for Road Pictures. Landmark Cinema, Chicago. Joel Umbaugh, Director. (2009). The Cask of Amontillado (Opera) Six performances at the Indianapolis Fringe Festival (2009) and three performances at Saint Joseph s College (2006) East Wind (Choir) Commissioned by Todd Samra. Saint Joseph s College Choir (2007). Call Me Artie (Television) Scored for Golden Hill Pictures and the Howard Stern Show. Los Angeles, California. Cone Chamberlain, Director. (2006) Faculty Recital featuring several original works. Saint Joseph s College. (2006) The Summoning (Solo Didgeridoo) College Music Society regional convention. (2005) Faculty Recital featuring several original works. Mississippi State University. (2005) A Knight til Morning (Orchestra) Muncie Symphony. Leonard Atherton, Conductor. References Dr. John Egan. Professor emeritus and former chairman of music at Saint Joseph s College (ret.). Tel (219) johne@saintjoe.edu Dr. Todd Samra. Education Director, Monterey Symphony. Former Professor of Music at Saint Joseph s College. Tel (831) drtsamra@gmail.com Dr. Richard Human. Department of Music Education, Mississippi State University. P.O. Box 6240, Mississippi State, Mississippi Tel (662) or (662) Richard.human@gmail.com Dr. Jody Nagel. School of Music, Ball State University. Muncie, Indiana Tel (765) or (765) sejeongy@aol.com Dr. Steve Janco. Director of the Graduate Music Program at SJC. Tel (708) stevenj@saintjoe.edu Mr. Tim Mills. Winged Tiger Productions. Columbus, Ohio Tel (614) Tim@Royalarts.org