Steven Fulginiti

Music Educator Tubist

(862) 219-9264
steven.fulginiti@gmail.com sfulginiti.weebly.com

35 Thatcher St.
Brookline, MA 02446

Career Objective
To provide a quality music education to students of all ages and ability levels

Education

Boston University, Boston, MA, Master of Brass Performance

o Major instrument: Tuba
Boston University, Boston, MA, Bachelor of Music in Music Education
o GPA: 3.80, magna cum laude
o Junior semester abroad at the Royal College of Music, London, England
Roxbury High School, Succasunna, NJ
o Graduated 19th in the class of 400, top 5%

Anticipated May 2016

May 2014
Fall 2012
2010

Licensure Status

PA PreK-12 Music Teaching Licensure

Praxis: Music Content Knowledge (5113), Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge (5511)
MA PreK-12 Music Teaching Licensure
MTEL: Music Content (16) Passed, Reading and Writing (01)

Awaiting Evaluation
Passed
Licensed
Passed

Teaching Experience
Graduate Assistant
Boston University Marching Band and Pep Band
2014 - Present
Responsibilities include: Teaching marching technique, cleaning drill, and low brass instructor.
Rehearse and conduct the Pep Band at hockey and basketball games around Boston and around the country
Director of the Boston University Tuba Ensemble
2015 - Present
Responsibilities include: Conducting, rehearsing, and arranging music for a non-major tuba ensemble
that performs one concert per semester as part of a chamber music class
Boston University Tanglewood Institute
Lenox, MA Tuba/Euphonium Workshop Assistant
Summer 2014
Responsibilities include: Assisted Mike Roylance, principal BSO tubist, in a 2 week workshop for high
school students. Organized lessons, taught fundamentals, and gave talks about preparing for college.
Performed a solo at the faculty recital attended by students and other Boston University faculty
Student Teaching
Wellesley High School, Wellesley MA Host teacher Mr. Steven Scott
Spring 2014
Responsibilities included: Taught Concert Band, 1:00 Jazz Band, and Beginning Music Technology.
Conducted at MICCA Festival and the Wellesley Step Up Concert, ran sectionals, developed technology projects

Wellesley Middle School, Wellesley MA Host teacher Mr. Henry Platt

Spring 2014
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Responsibilities included: Taught 6 , 7 , and 8 grade band and conducted in two concerts, taught
note reading, note writing, and beginning percussion skills to 6th grade general music students, taught elementary
band at Sprague and Hunnewell Elementary Schools, gave private lessons, and ran sectionals

Sustained Internships
Ambrose Elementary School, Winchester MA Host teacher Mrs. Susie Petrov
Fall 2013
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Responsibilities included: Taught 3 grade general music, led singing and musical games by rote and solfege

Internships continued...

Roland Hayes School of Music, Roxbury, MA Host teachers Mr. Anthony Zambrano and Ms. Laura Bouix Spring 2012
Responsibilities included: Taught band students in 7th-12th grade, conducted group sectional
rehearsals, played with students in full band rehearsals
Edison K-8 School, Brighton, MA Host teachers Mr. Gilberto Rivera, Mrs. Susan Farmer
Fall 2011
Responsibilities included: Assisted with 5th grade general music, taught Kindergarten general music,
taught private lessons to trombone players in 8th grade band, worked sound and lighting for the Winter Concert

Instrument Lessons

Taught non-music major Boston University students private brass lessons (trumpet, trombone, tuba)
Taught private lessons to 8th grade tuba players in Roxbury, NJ
Volunteer at Boston Symphony Orchestra Instrument Playground
Responsibilities include: Demonstrate tuba and teach children how to buzz and make a sound

2014 - Present
Summer 2012
2011 - Present

Musical Background
Private Tuba Teachers
Mike Roylance Principal tuba of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Kenneth Amis Tuba player with Empire Brass, Conductor and Lecturer
Lee Tsarmaklis Principal tuba of the London Philharmonic
Owen Slade
Tuba player with the London Brass and studio performer

2013 - Present
2010 - 2013
2012
2012

Ensemble Experience
Subbed with the Bangor Symphony, Lexington Symphony, Atlantic Symphony, and Boston Civic Orchestra 2010 - 2015
Tuba in the Boston University Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble
2010 - 2016
Performed with the Royal College of Music (London) Brass Ensemble and Contemporary Music Group
2012
Performed in the Boston University Showcase Brass Quintet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City
2012
Principal tuba of New Jersey All-State Orchestra and Wind Ensemble
2009 - 2010
Performed in the USSBA National Champion Roxbury High School Marching Band, Succasunna, NJ
2006 - 2010
Bass trombonist in Roxbury High School Jazz Ensemble
2008 - 2010
Sang at the American Choral Directors Association National Convention in Philadelphia, PA
2010
Instrumental Proficiency

High proficiency: all low brass instruments (tuba, euphonium, trombone) and voice
Medium proficiency: percussion, trumpet, French horn
Basic proficiency: piano, clarinet, saxophone, flute, strings

Technology Proficiency

Studied Music Technology and Production with Sean Hagon, Music Technology Committee Chair for Massachusetts Music
Educators Association (MMEA)
Proficient with Sibelius, Finale, and Noteflight software, Audacity, Virtual DJ Home, GarageBand, and Smart Music

Honors and Awards

Inducted into the Boston University chapter of Pi Kappa Lambda as a college junior National Music Honor Society 2013
Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars
2011 - Present

Related Work Experiences

Stage Crew Member at Boston University Tanglewood Institute, Lenox, MA

2013 - 2015
Responsibilities included: Transportation and set up of chairs, stands, and instruments for performances

Other Interests

Triathlons, baseball, ultimate frisbee, snowboarding, hiking, cooking, baking