Salvatore Siriano IV
708.955.2186
salsiriano@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Master of Music in Composition
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Bachelor of Music in Composition
Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL
Music K-12 Illinois Professional Educator License
Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, IL
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Lead Instructor of Music & Director of Bands
Triton College, River Grove, IL
Jan '20 - Present
Teach: Music Theory, Aural Skills and Sight Singing, Music Technology, Introduction to American Music, Music Appreciation.
Direct Community Concert Band; organize and coordinate Global Music Series and Faculty Artist series.
Updated Music Curriculum; assisted in developing program maps for Music and Music Technology A.A. Degrees with Guided Pathways committee.
Created, organized, and hosted virtual lecture/recital series with artists including Social Justice Artist and Photographer Tonika Johnson, Colombian EnsAmble Ad-Hoc, and Portland Sound Artist Crystal Quartez
Member of Academic Senate and Assessment Fellows for the music program; serve on Assessment Mentorship and Outreach Subcommittee.
Organized and implemented Student Music Showcase and Student Electronic Music Showcase every semester.
Maintain department's Facebook and Instagram pages; collaborate with local newspapers for publicity.
Provide professional development workshops for faculty on collaborative learning and technology use.
Adjunct Music Faculty
College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL
Aug '08 - Jan '20
Taught: Music Theory, Aural Skills and Sight Singing, Music Recording Techniques/Recording Studio Lab, Introduction to American Music, Music Appreciation.
Utilized a variety of texts and digital resources to cater to diverse learning styles.
Created modifications and accommodations for students with exceptionalities.
Music Teacher and Summer Enrichment Teacher
Cicero Public School District #99
Aug ’11 – Jan '20
Taught General Music to grades 7-8, including 53% English language learners and 11% students with exceptionalities.
District Professional Learning Community Leadership Member; Facilitator for Music PLC at Unity Junior High School.
School Improvement Plan Committee Member; District Fine Arts Curriculum Design Committee Member.
Summer STEM Instructor/Supervisor; Concert Band and Unity Singers Director.
Directed Summer Band Camp; Mentor in District Mentoring Program for New Teachers.
Participated in workshops for effective instruction for students with exceptionalities, English language learners, and technology utilization for diverse learners.
RECENT AND UPCOMING PERFORMANCES AND EXHIBITIONS OF AUDIOVISUAL WORKS
Art Alive Festival - Portugal (2025)
Legion premiere at Performing Media Festival (2025)
20th WOCMAT (Workshop on Computer Music and Audio Technology) Conference & Computer Music Concert - Taiwan (2024)
Central Washington University New Music Festival (2024)
Performed with Central Washington University’s Improvisation Ensemble (2024)
Seoul International Computer Music Festival - South Korea (2024)
Contemporary Venice 15th Edition - Italy (2024)
Audiovisual Compositions included in Group Exhibition Art from the Heartland at Indianapolis Art Center (2024)
Ball State University Electronic Music Concert (2024)
Performed with Ball State University’s Electro Acoustic Ensemble (2024)
CLICK: SEAMUS 40th Anniversary Edition - Ohio University (2024)
Napoleon Electronic Media Festival (2024)
Created sound collage for photographer Alice Hargrave’s A Forest Shouting Art Exhibit which debuted at Alma Art Chicago (2023)
Transcendence for Trumpet and Fixed Media - Cernan Earth and Space Center (2023)
Static Interludes presented at Earth Day Art Model (2023)
Digitally edited photography on exhibit at St Charles Municipal Building (2022-23)
Static Interludes included in Group Exhibition Remix at Aurora Public Art Gallery (2022)
Created sound collage for photographer Alice Hargrave’s Sea Change Art Exhibit - Aurora University (2022)
Works included in pARTicles – Virtual Gallery Exhibit at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (2022)
Reflections for Amplified Piano premiered by Dr. Akiko Konishi, Assistant Professor of Music at Washington and Lee University (2021)
Audiovisual work tymbals, traffic, trains and other tones premiered at McAninch Arts Center (2020)
Reflections for Trumpet and Sampled Guitar premiered by Russell Monahan at McAninch Arts Center (2019)
RECENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ACTIVITIES
Taught music at the Roi Et School for the Blind in Thailand (July 2024), in partnership with the U.S. Embassy, Northern Illinois University, and Mahidol University.
Illinois State University Conducting Workshop.
World Music Pedagogy: Teaching Music/Teaching Culture.
Transparency in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (TILT Higher Ed) project.
Learning Improvement Summit 2021 (Indiana University).
Anxiety and Undergraduates' Learning Potential: A Cognitive Perspective workshop.
Presenter on music and differentiation for District 99 and Illinois Council for Exceptional Children.
HONORS
Triton College Outstanding Full Time Faculty of the Year Award, 2023
Excellent Teacher designation at Cicero District 99
Nominated Adjunct Faculty of Year at College of DuPage
Graduated with Highest Honors from Trinity Christian College
Composition Five Memories from My Childhood selected for Master Class hosted by Dr. Kevin Puts, Professor Peabody Institute at NIU
Composition Reflections for Piano selected for performance at NIU Honors Convocation
Recipient of Oscar Haugland Scholarship in Music Composition, Northern Illinois University
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States
New Music Chicago
Invited member of Pi Kappa Lambda: National Music Honor Society
Illinois Federation of Teachers
American Federation of Teachers
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Pro Tools Digital Audio Workstation
Ableton Live
Max/MSP
TouchDesigner
Native Instruments Reaktor and Kontakt
Adobe Audition and Premiere
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST