Dr. Brian J. Panetta teaches music as the Director of Bands at Berkeley Preparatory School, an independent day school in Tampa, Florida, where he has also served as department chair for the Visual and Performing Arts. He teaches band for grades 6 -12 and conducts the pit orchestras for the Middle Division & Upper Division musicals. In addition, Dr. Panetta founded the Jazz Ensemble, the Marching Buccaneers, and is responsible for creating the Berkeley Conservatory Program, which provides private lessons to students on campus.
Dr. Panetta started his career in 2009 as the director and coordinator of music at Sandusky Central Catholic School in Ohio, where he taught 5th– 12th-grade bands and 7th – 12th-grade choirs. Brian has developed a passion and skill for working with small and developing music programs throughout his career. In both his positions at Sandusky Central Catholic School and Berkeley Preparatory School, Brian has been responsible for evolving dormant programs into stimulating, comprehensive, and inclusive music programs.
Brian received his Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of Dayton. He studied music education with Dr. Linda Hartley, saxophone with Dr. Willie Morris III, and conducting with Dr. Patrick Reynolds. His Master of Music in Instrumental Music Education is from Bowling Green State University, where he also served as a graduate assistant for the University Bands, studying conducting with Dr. Carol Hayward, Dr. Ken Thompson, and Dr. Bruce Moss. At Bowling Green State University, Brian studied music education with Dr. Vincent Kantorski, Dr. Elizabeth Menard, and Dr. Lisa Gruenhagen.
Brian completed his Ph.D. in Music Education with a cognate emphasis in conducting at the University of South Florida. His research interests include beginning band pedagogy, music performance assessment, conducting curriculum, cognitive benefits of instrumental music education, and inclusive practices in the music classroom. Brian’s work has been presented at national and international conferences and published in peer-reviewed music education journals.
In 2024, Brian was awarded a Professional Development Artist Grant from the Arts Council of Hillsborough County to teach, perform, and conduct at the Clazz International Music Festival.
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