Joseph Menditto

156 Country Grace South, New Braunfels, TX, 78130

Cell: 830-491-9461
Email: jm2345@txstate.edu

Summary
Dedicated music student who is currently student teaching and completing a degree in Music
Education. Hard-working percussionist and all around musician who has a desire to teach music
at the elementary or secondary level.

Education
Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas
Bachelor of Music in Music Studies
Texas All-Level Music Teacher Certification (pending)
Expected Graduation Date: May 2015

Teaching Experience

Spring 2015
- Currently Student Teaching at Seguin ISD (Seguin, TX)
o Vogel Elementary
Cooperating Teacher: Wynn Sanchez
o Seguin High School
Cooperating Teachers: Craig Turner, Steve Vaden

Fall 2014
- Block (internship) at Judson High School (San Antonio, TX)
o Cooperating Teachers: Jeff Keyes, Austin Clements, Dean Ponseti
-

Private Lesson Teacher for Churchill Middle School (New Braunfels, TX)

Summer 2014
- Battery Tech for Canyon High School (New Braunfels, TX)
- Battery/ Percussion Teacher for Texas State Percussion Camp

Summers 2011-2013
- Battery/ Percussion Tech for New Braunfels High School
- Private Lesson Teacher
- Texas State Percussion Camp

Other Work Experience

Winter 2014
- All American Marching Band
o Operations/ Sound

Summer 2013- present

- Amusement Management International/ Skycoaster Schlitterbahn
o Ride Operator

Summer 2012- present

- Self- Employed Drum Set Player
o Oakwood Baptist (New Braunfels, TX)
o AlpenMusikanten (Wurstfest)
o Kori Free and The Groove Hounds
o Parker McCollum

Summer 2011
- Gruene General Store
o Cashier/ Snack Bar

Texas State University Performance Experience

Bobcat Marching Band (2010-2012)

- 2010-2011, Caroline Beatty
- 2012, Kyle Glaser
Percussion Ensemble (Fall 2010)
- Bobby Lopez
Concert Band (2010-2011)
- Caroline Beatty
Steel Band (Spring 2011)
- Genaro Gonzalez
Texas State WGI Drumline (Spring 2012)
- Kari Klier
Symphonic Winds (2011-2014)
- 2011-2012, Al Corley
- 2012-2014, Kyle Glaser

Hobbies/ Interests

Writing/ Composing Music

Lifting Weights/ Running
Hiking

References

Mr. Brad Arnold

- Assistant/ Percussion Director for Canyon High School
o Cell: 830-481-7880
o Email: brad.arnold@comalisd.org

Ms. Kari Klier

- Marching Percussion Coordinator for Texas State University
o Cell: 512-779-8806
o Email: kk16@txstate.edu

Dr. Mary Ellen Cavitt

- Professor of Music Education and Associate Director of School of Music at Texas State
University
o Cell: 210-387-9082
o Email: M.E.Cavitt@txstate.edu

Mrs. Wynn Sanchez

- Music Teacher for Vogel Elementary
o Cell: 830-534-5499
o Email: wsanchez@seguin.k12.tx.us

Mr. William Hamilton

- Regional General Manager for Amusement Management International
o Cell: 830-515-3110
o Email: whamilton.ami@hotmail.com