JOSEPH ANTHONY STELLA II Resume Education 2001-2003          William Paterson University                               Wayne, NJ                               Master of Music with Concentration in Music Education, G.P.A. 4.0           1994-1999          Montclair State University                               Upper Montclair, NJ                               B.A. Music Education                               Summa Cum Laude, G.P.A. 3.918 Honors and Awards 1999                    School of the Arts, Dean's Scholar Artist Award, Montclair State University 1999                    Department of Music, Academic Recognition Award, Montclair State University 1998                    Montclair State University Orchestra Concerto Competition Winner (4th place) 1998                    Department of Music, Morse Estate Music Scholarship, Montclair State University 1998                    Department of Music, Outstanding Music Performance Award, Montclair State University 1997                    Teachers Club of Montclair Scholarship 1997                    Ward Moore Memorial Scholarship 1997                    Advisory Board Scholarship Award, Montclair State University 1996                    Department of Music, Morse Estate Music Scholarship, Montclair State University 1996                    Montclair State University Alumni Association Scholarship Award 1994-1999          Dean's List, 10 Semesters            Professional Experience 1999-present          Band Director, Parsippany High School, Parsippany, NJ                                         Responsibilities: teach, rehearse and direct Concert Band and Wind Ensemble, brass and percussion lessons,                                             marching band, jazz band, pit band, coach solos and small ensembles. Summer 1999      Fair Lawn Summer School Band Director, Fair Lawn, NJ                                         Responsibilities: direct advanced band, teach two beginner brass classes. Summer 1999          Summer Conductor, Denville String Band, Denville, NJ                                         Responsibilities: direct rehearsals. Spring 1999          Student Teaching, Roxbury High School, Succasunna, NJ                                         Responsibilities: taught small group and individual lessons, rehearsed small and large ensembles, taught music                                             history, developed lesson plans, assisted with planning of band trip. 1997-present          Private Instruction                                         Responsibilities: teach individual trumpet lessons to beginner and intermediate students. 1998-1999          Substitute Teacher:                                                    Pascack Valley Regional Board of Education, NJ                                         Pequannock Township Board of Education, NJ 1998-1999           Jazz Band Coach: The Montclair Kimberley Academy, Upper School, Upper Montclair, NJ                                         Responsibilities: selected music, rehearsed band, directed several performances. Spring 1998      Student Teaching, Pequannock Valley Middle School, Pequannock, NJ                                         Responsibilities: taught small group and individual lessons, rehearsed the band, developed and taught unit plan,                                            assisted with band trip. 1997-1998          Marching Band Director: Pascack Hills High School, Montvale, NJ                                         Responsibilities:  taught music and marching rehearsals, wrote drill, chaperoned for field trips and football games. 1997-1998          Jazz Band Director: Pascack Hills High School, Montvale, NJ                                         Responsibilities: organized/held auditions, prepared music, rehearsed the band, planned and conducted a concert.            1996-1999          Assistant Marching Band Director: Pascack Hills High School, Montvale, NJ 1996-1997          Brass Coach:                                                    Luis Munoz Marin Middle School, Newark, NJ                                       First Avenue School, Newark, NJ                                       Malcolm X Shabazz High School, Newark, NJ                                       Washington Park School, East Orange, NJ                                       Passaic School #11, Passaic, NJ                                         Mount Hebron Elementary School, Montclair, NJ                                         (Program run by NJ Chamber Music Society) 1994-1999           Music and Marching Instructor: Parsippany High School, Parsippany NJ                                         Responsibilities: directed sectional rehearsals, taught drill, taught marching technique. 1997                     Band Camp Instructor: Midland Park High School, Midland Park, NJ,                                         Responsibilities: directed sectional rehearsals, taught drill. 1995-1997          Band Camp Instructor: Pascack Hills High School, Montvale NJ,                                         Responsibilities: directed trumpet sectionals, taught drill. Spring 1996      George Innis School, Montclair, NJ                                         Responsibilities: substituted for beginner string and piano classes. Spring 1995      Montclair State University Preparatory Center for the Arts, Upper Montclair, NJ                                         Responsibilities: substituted for various levels of music theory and sight singing. Performing Experience Performing Ensembles: 1995-present                     Ridgewood Concert Band 1999, 2001                        NJ Pops Concert Band 1994-1999                         Montclair State University Concert Band 1995-96, 1999                 MSU Orchestra 1998                                   MSU Big Band 1996-1998                         MSU Madrigal Singers 1994-1995                         MSU Choir 1995                                    MSU Pep Band 1995, 1996                        MSU Jazz Ensemble 1994-1998                         MSU Brass Chamber Ensemble 1993, '94, '97, '01, 02     Harrison Bushwackers Senior Drum and Bugle Corps Professional/Freelance Experience 1995-1997               Pit orchestra for TheatreFest at Montclair State University 1992-present           Pit orchestras for musicals in New Jersey 1992-present           Performances at churches in New Jersey                      Leadership Experience 2002-present    North Jersey School Music Association Webmaster            2002                    North Jersey Region Band Symphonic Band Manager 2001                    North Jersey Region Band Symphonic Band Manager Music Educators National Conference (MENC), Chapter 323, Montclair State University 1997-1998          President 1996-1997          Vice President 1996                    Treasurer Phi Mu Alpha, Men's National Professional Music Fraternity, Lambda Mu Chapter, MSU 1997-1999           Song Leader                     1996-1997           Secretary           1995                      Secretary/Treasurer