Michael Paul Fanelli

Background

Fanelli, Michael Paul was born on February 12, 1943 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of George and Gloria (Del Carlo) Fanelli.

Education

Bachelor of Music, University Illinois, 1968. Doctor of Education in Music Education, University Illinois, 2001. Master of Arts in Music History, University Missouri, 1981.

Career

Instructor music University Illinois, 1963—1967, University Missouri, Columbia, 1968-1974. Instructor music, artist-in-residence Stephens College, 1968-1975. Professional double bassist Chicago Sinfonetta, 1963—1965, Missouri Symphony Society, 1973—1978, Gateway Festival Orchestra, 1978—1984, St. Louis String Enselble, 1978—1987, St. Louis Philharmonic, 1983—1987, Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra, 1992—1994.

Instructor instrumental music School District of the City of Ladue, Missouri, 1983-1987. Instructor music University Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, 1987—2002, assistant professor distance learning Iown Communications Network Illinois, since 1995, assistant professor department educational psychology & foundations, since 2002. Instructor of double bass Grinnell (Iowa) College, since 1996, University Northern Iowa Skuki School, since 2001.

Founder, music director Northern Iowa Junior Orchestra, Cedar Falls, 1990-1992. Music director Northern Iowa Youth Orchestra, 1994—2001. Advisory board Iowa Alliance for Arts Education, Des Moines, 1994—2001.

Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Michael Paul Fanelli has been listed as a notable musician, educator, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Double bassist University Illinois, United States State Department tour of South America, 1964. Member Iowa String Teachers Association (editor 1988-1992, president 1996-1998, historian since 2004, Distinguished Service award 1992, Certified for Outstanding Contribution 1996), Iowa School Orchestra Association (president 1992-1996), American String Teachers Association (editorial committee 1997—2005, columns editor, reviewer since 2005, Outstanding Contributor 1995-1997, 99, 2003), Suzuki Association of the Americas (column editor since 1992, double base committee since 1992), Missouri String Teachers Association (secretary-treasurer 1983-1987), Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Kappa Delta, Phi Kappa Lambda, Phi Mu Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: American art history, photography, fly fishing.

Connections

Married Carla Jean Saiger, May 28, 1978.

Father:

George Fanelli

Mother:

Gloria (Del Carlo) Fanelli

Spouse:

Carla Jean Saiger