AboutMe

John "AJ" Scognamiglio.

I graduated East Stroudsburg University in May of 2008, earning a BA-Music (Concentrations in music history, music theory, and piano performance) with a minor in art history. Other notes: honors program, magna cum laude (3.641 QPA, 3.8 in-major), seven scholarships, 3 for music, blah blah...

Currently I'm in a masters program at ESU for an M.Ed in Instructional Technology -@http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instructional_technology< very good resource as to what it is. I have a 4.0 QPA, a graduate assistantship, and another scholarship for academics.

Growing up, I had wanted to become a graphic designer for a long time, but fell in love with teaching music instead*. I still do layouts and graphics part time. (read the bottom if this sparks your interest)

I entered East Stroudsburg University as a computer science and security major. I had taken a class-piano course in high school, Fall 2002 where, surprisingly enough, I hated to play. In college, I took a class piano course, Spring 2004, and fell in love with it and I changed my major to music theory with a minor in piano performance. I began taking piano lessons with Dr. Robert Miller in August 2004. I began teaching music theory in the spring of 2005 and piano in fall of 2006. Eventually, I felt I could take on a senior recital and double majored in music theory and piano performance. Other skills: Adobe Graphics Suite, Microsoft Office, Various Operating Systems, PC Hardware, Networking, A/V electronics, sound design, soldering and circuitry. If it's any sort of examples, I've built video game arcade panels for use at home and modified several pieces of PC hardware for overclocking purposes.


 * Sound Design**

//Polaroid Stories -// Fall, 2009 Supplemental support to Sound Designer, Dr. Wonderful Bere Director, Stephanie Daventry-French

//The Hobbit// - Fall, 2008 Sound Designer Director, Stephanie Daventry-French

//Tartuffe -// Spring, 2008 Assistant Sound Designer Director, Stephanie Daventry-French


 * Performance History**

C.P.E. Bach - Solfeggietto (Spring, 2004) J.S. Bach - Invention in d minor (Spring, 2004) J.S. Bach - Invention in a minor (Spring, 2005) J.S. Bach - Prelude in D Major WTC1 (Spring, 2006) J.S. Bach - Fugue in D Major WTC1 (Spring, 2006) L.v Beehoven - Sonata in c minor, Op. 13 Mvt. 1 "Pathetique" (Fall, 2006) L.v Beehoven - Sonata in c minor, Op. 13 Mvt. 2 "Pathetique" (Spring, 2006) L.v Beehoven - Sonata in c minor, Op. 13 Mvt. 3 "Pathetique" (Spring, 2005/2006) L.v Beethoven - Sonata in C# minor, Op 27, n.2 Mvt. 1 "Moonlight" (Spring, 2004) J. Brahms - Rhapsody in g minor, Op. 79, n.2 (Fall, 2007) F. Chopin - Etude in E Major, Op. 10, n.3 "Tristesse" (Fall, 2005) F. Chopin - Etude in c minor, Op. 10, n.12 "Revolutionary" (Spring, 2009) F. Chopin - Prelude in a minor, Op. 28 n.2 (Spring, 2004) F. Chopin - Prelude in e minor, Op. 28 n.4 (Spring, 2004) F. Chopin - Prelude in b minor, Op. 28 n.6 (Fall, 2005) F. Chopin - Prelude in A Major, Op. 28 n.7 ( Spring, 2004) F. Chopin - Prelude in c minor, Op. 28 n.20 (Spring, 2004) C. Debussy - "Estampes" (Pending ~ Fall 2010) C. Debussy - "La fille aux cheveux de lin" (Spring, 2008) A. Khachaturian - Toccata (Spring, 2007) W.A. Mozart - Fantasie in d minor, K397 (Fall, 2004) W.A. Mozart - Concerto in A Major, K488 (Fall, 2007) M. Ravel - Sonatine Mvt. 2 (Fall, 2009)
 * Student Piano Recitals - Spring 2004 - Fall 2009** - Note, Spring 2004 was class piano.

East Stroudsburg University's Alma Mater
 * ESU Alumni Association - Alumni Day, May 31, 2008**

Philip Sparke - Dance Movements, movements 2 and 3 with East Stroudsburg University's Concert Band, Conductor, Dr. Otis French
 * "Classics to Moderns": A Spring Band Concert - May 4, 2008**

W. A. Mozart //Piano Concerto in A Major, K.488 - Andante in F# minor// w/ Dr. Robert Miller, accompaniment J.S. Bach //WTC Vol. 1, Fugue in D Major// L. vBeethoven //Sonata in C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique", Grave - Allegro molto con brio, adagio cantable, rondo: allegro// J. Brahms //Rhapsody in G Minor, Op. 79, n.2// C. Debussy //Preludes Book 1, "La fille aux cheveux de lin"// A. Khachaturian //Toccata in E-Flat minor//
 * Senior Recital - April 13, 2008**



Hobbies include reading, being a bit of a beer advocate, studying music history, graphic design, video games, finding new music, road trips, films, legal non-destructive graffiti, BMX, and drawing.


 * If you want graphics designed for you, I charge low rates for professional work with InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. I have experience in banners, physical printed materials, and logo design. Contact me for more information and sample work. Keep in mind, my music students and my grad school studies come first!