1. Salvadore L. Crano, Jr.
Music Teacher
231 Elbe Drive · Pittsburgh, PA 15209
740-317-2869 · scrandog@comcast.net
CAREER SUMMARY
Certified music teacher offering over twenty years of experience working with students in instrumental,
vocal, and general music at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Professional Concert and Marching Percussionist
• Proficient with Band Instruments (brass, woodwind)
• Piano Accompanist
• Vocal Music
• General Music / Music Theory / Music History
• Private lessons in a variety of band instruments
EXPERIENCE
2014-Present Head Band Director, Harding Middle School, Steubenville, OH
• Marching band performs in Varsity Show, halftime of high school football game, and Christmas
parade
• Direct 5th
thru 8th
grade bands at Spring Concert
• Restarted the Jazz Band program; performs at Jazz Fest and Spring Concert
• Focus on successful Solo and Ensemble participation
• Chair Middle School Band fundraisers and Tag Days
• Organize and chaperone annual end-of-year band trip to Kennywood Park
1996- 2014 Head Choir Director, Harding Middle School, Steubenville, OH
• Increased participation in choir program from 90 to 150 students
• Directed 5th
thru 8th
grade choirs at Winter and Spring Concerts
• Implemented the Select Choir program; performed at Winter and Spring Concerts
• Focused on successful Solo and Ensemble participation
• Chaired Middle School Choir fundraisers
• Organized and chaperoned annual end-of-year band trip to Kennywood Park
• Percussionist in pit orchestra for high school musicals
2013 to Present General Music Teacher, Harding Middle School, Steubenville, OH
• Instruct students in music theory including treble and bass clefs, ledger lines, time signatures,
accidentals, and piano keyboard
• Instruct students in counting rhythms including whole, half, quarter, eighth, and sixteenth notes and
rests
• Expose students to different artists in a variety of genres through listening, and also through watching
movie and concert presentations
2010-Present Assistant High School Band Director, Steubenville High School, Steubenville, OH
• Direct band at football games
• Direct band in Winter and Spring Concerts
• Instruct the marching band drum line
• Create marching band drill designs
• Assist with Varsity Show drill formations and execution

2. • Assist at Freshman Band Camp in June (two week day camp)
• Assist at Full Band Camp in August (one week overnight)
2005-2014 Vocal/Instrumental/General Music Teacher, West Elementary, Steubenville, OH
• Instruct students in music theory including treble and bass clefs, time signatures, and piano keyboard
• Instruct students in counting rhythms including whole, half, quarter, and eighth notes and rests
• Introduced the recorder to third and fourth graders
• Directed Winter and Spring Programs
• Taught 5th
grade band
2007 – 2009 Assistant High School Band Director, Edison High School, Richmond, OH
• Directed percussion line
• Taught private percussion lessons
• Assisted head band director as needed
1994-2005 Assistant High School Band Director, Windham High School, Windham, OH
• Directed percussion line
• Taught private percussion lessons
• Assisted head band director as needed
1994-1996 Head Band and Choir Director, Cardinal Mooney High School, Youngstown, OH
• Doubled size of band and choir in two years
• Increased participation in Solo and Ensemble
• Participated in several parades and band nights
PROFESSIONAL Member of the National Association for Music Education
ORGANIZATIONS Member of Ohio Music Education Association
Tri-State Community Band Percussionist
EDUCATION 1988-1992 Hiram College, Hiram, OH, B.A., Music
1984-1988 Walsh Jesuit High School, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
STUDENT TEACHING 1992 Lakeview Local School District, Cortland, OH
Lakeview High School and Bazetta Elementary School, Band
5-12.
REFERENCES
Marc Sansone Mr. Rick Hicks
Band Director Assistant Band Director
Edison High School Steubenville High School
740-537-4388 740- 275-8059
Additional references available upon request.