Joseph T. Spaniola (born May 7, 1963)[1] is an American musician and chief composer/arranger for the United States Air Force Academy Band.[2][3] Since 2007, he has served as professor and director of music theory and jazz studies at the University of West Florida.[4][5] Spaniola graduated with a B.A. and M.A. from Michigan State University and has a PhD. in composition from the University of North Texas.[5] In 2016, he was named Commissioned Composer for the Florida State Music Teachers Association.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Joseph T. Spaniola Biography". josephspaniola.com. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ ITEA Journal - Volume 34 - Page 35 2006 Dream, written by Joseph Spaniola and commissioned by Daniel Helseth, is a new work that features the euphonium accompanied by a sitting quartet. Joseph T. Spaniola is the Chief Composer/Arranger for The United States Air Force
- ^ "Composer Conversations: Joseph T. Spaniola and ESCAPADE". Parma Recordings. July 2, 2019.
- ^ Wallace, Eric J. (November 13, 2017). "UWF goes traditional with new fight song after misstep on first attempt". Pensacola News Journal.
- ^ a b c Allport, Brandy Hilboldt (March 23, 2016). "Excerpts From The Experts: Spaniola Creates Music, Teaches People How To Listen". WUWF.
- ^ "UWF music professor honored as commissioned composer by statewide association". University of West Florida. December 1, 2016.