How better to describe 29 years of excellence and experience, working as a self-employed "circuit rider" teaching band class in Catholic grade schools?

1. DOMINIC J. LOMBARDO
CHRONOLOGY OF TEACHING EXPERIENCE - 1
Band Class Instructor, Cathedral of St. Raymond School, Joliet, IL, September 2005 to May 2009.
Band Class Instructor, St. Eugene School, Chicago, IL, January 1993 to June 2008.
Band Class Instructor, Immaculate Conception School (Talcott), Chicago, IL, August 1999 to June
2008.
Band Class Instructor, St. Paul of the Cross School, Park Ridge, IL, September 2004 to June 2008.
Band Class Instructor, Our Lady of Ransom School, Niles, IL, August 1998 to June 2004. (School closed by
the Archdiocese of Chicago in 2004.)
Band Class Instructor, Mary, Seat of Wisdom School, Park Ridge, IL, January 1983 to July 2005.
“B” Band Co-director, Catholic Schools Band Camp, Valparaiso, IN, August 1996 to August 2004. A one-
week band camp held each summer at Camp Lawrence (the Diocese of Gary's summer camp). Auditioned
students for placement into band levels and taught “B” band (mainly younger and less-experienced students) in
tandem with Mr. Richard N. Case and Mr. Richard J. Mlynarski. Also worked with “A” band and "B" band
students at sectionals and conducted the combined forces of all campers together (aka "Monster Band") as
well as “B” Band in camp concert.
Band Class Instructor, St. Norbert School, Northbrook, IL, August 1996 to May 1999.
Band Class Instructor, St. Colette School, Rolling Meadows, Illinois, August 1990 to May 1998. (School
closed by the Archdiocese of Chicago in 2020.)
Band Class Instructor, St. Thomas of Villanova School, Palatine, IL, October 1982 to May 1996.
Band Class Instructor, St. Alphonsus Liguori School, Prospect Heights, IL, September 1992 to July 1996.
Band Class Instructor, St. Columba School, Chicago, IL, August 1989 to August 1992. . (School closed by
the Archdiocese of Chicago in 2001.)
Band Class Instructor, St. Florian School, Chicago, IL, August 1989 to August 1992. (School closed by the
Archdiocese of Chicago in 2016.)
Co-Band Instructor, Notre Dame Community Youth Band (based at Notre Dame High School for Boys in
Niles), September 1988 through May 2001. Taught group lessons and also rehearsed and conducted the
Cadet Band (beginners) regularly and the Concert Band (advanced students) occasionally.
Band Class Instructor, St. Constance School, Chicago, IL, September 1988 to July 1990.
Band Class Instructor, Jesus Our Brother School, Chicago, IL, August 1988 to August 1989. (School
closed by the Archdiocese of Chicago in 1994.)
Band Class Instructor, St. Francis de Sales School, Chicago, IL, September 1985 to June 1992. (School
closed by the Archdiocese of Chicago in 1992.)
Band Class Instructor, Transfiguration of Our Lord School, Chicago, IL, September 1983 to May 1985.
(School closed by the Archdiocese of Chicago and merged with St. Matthias School, Chicago, IL, in 2002.)

2. DOMINIC J. LOMBARDO
CHRONOLOGY OF TEACHING EXPERIENCE - 2
Band Class Instructor, Our Lady of Loretto School, Hometown, IL, September 1982 to May 1988. (School
closed by the Archdiocese of Chicago in 2006.)
Band Class Instructor, Annunciata School, Chicago, IL, September 1981 to January 1993.
Band Class Instructor, St. Francis de Sales School, Lake Zurich, IL, September 1980 to July 1982.
Assistant Band Director to Mr. Richard N. Case and Mr. Daniel Greenock at various Catholic grade schools,
September 1980 to January 1983. Taught group lessons and helped rehearse bands at all levels, especially
Junior Band (beginner students), but also Intermediate Band and Senior Band. Among the schools at which
Mr. Lombardo was “second banana” during this time were:
St. Mary School (Buffalo Grove, IL);
St. Emily School (Mount Prospect, IL);
St. Mary School (Griffith, IN);
Wentworth Junior High School and Wilson School (both Calumet City, IL - Wilson School is now the Pre-K-2nd
grade school for Calumet City School District #155));
St. John Evangelist School (St. John, IN);
St. Christopher School (Midlothian, IL);
Our Lady of Victory School (Chicago, IL - closed by the Archdiocese of Chicago in 2016, as part of the Pope
Francis Global Academy elementary-school merger on the northwest side of Chicago);
Queen of the Rosary School (Elk Grove Village, IL);
St. Thomas More School (Chicago, IL - closed by the Archdiocese of Chicago in 2005).
Student Teaching with Michael J. Locigno in Forest Park District 91, fall 1979 (3rd
week in October through
3rd
week in December). Also judged District 91's beginner-student solo contest in the spring of 1981.
Student Teaching with Joseph Frantik and Thomas Fiala at Morton Township High Schools District 201
(East and West), fall 1979 (last week in August through 3rd
week in October).