Steven Casano

(808) 941-8315
casanosteven@hotmail.com

EDUCATION

Candidate-Master of Library and Information Science
University of Hawai‘i at Manoa
Expected date of graduation, Summer 2003

Master of Arts
University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI
Spring 2001
Major: Ethnomusicology
Concentration: Music of Japan-shakuhachi

Research Student
Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
October 1999- 2000
Concentration: Music of Japan-shakuhachi

Bachelor of Music Crane School of Music
SUNY Potsdam College, Potsdam, NY
December 1992
Major: Music Education
Concentration: Piano, Piano Pedagogy, Vocal Conducting

Associates in Applied Science
Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY
May 1990
Major: Music

MUSIC LIBRARY AND RELATED EXPERIENCE

Honolulu Symphony Music Library Intern, Spring 2003, Honolulu, HI

Sinclair Music Library Intern, Spring 2002
University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, Sinclair Library

Sinclair Music Reference Assistant, Summer-Fall 2001
University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, Sinclair Library
Process new books and serials. Create displays in music library.
Assisted with technical services and provided reference service in the
music library.

Ethnomusicology Archivist, 1998-1999
University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Music Department

Curator of Ethnic Musical Instrument Collection, 1997-1998
University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Music Department

Sinclair Reference Assistant, Summer 1998
University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Sinclair Library

Bookstore Supervisor, 1995-1997
Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Skokie, IL
Supervisor of the Children’s Section, Philosophy, History, Religion,
and Reference departments. Responsible for opening and
closing of facility, shelving, scheduling, and cashiering.

Music Library Assistant, 1993-1994
Crane School of Music Library, SUNY Potsdam College, NY
Staffed circulation desk. Retrieved recordings, scores, and
reference materials for students and faculty. Secured facilities at
closing.

OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE

Punahou Music School, Piano Instructor, 2002-present, Honolulu, HI
Instructor of private, partner and group piano lessons (K-12).

Researcher, 1999 - 2000
Osaka Shakuhachi Study Group
Osaka University of Arts, Coordinator Tukitani Tuneko

Production Assistant, Summer 1996
Ravinia Music Festival, Highland Park, IL
Summer Home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Responsible for rehearsal schedules, itineraries, hospitality and
transportation of artists.

Teaching of English as a Foreign Language, May-July 1995
Toza Gaigo Gakuin, Osaka, Japan.
Taught English to students of all ages. Organized lesson
plans, activities. Responsible for testing and grading.

Assistant Piano Technician, Summer 1994
Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam College, NY
Regulated Steinway and Mason & Hamlin pianos. Filed hammers and
completed basic repairs.

Practicum in Teaching ESL, Spring 1993
SUNY Potsdam College, NY
Tutored two Japanese college students in English
pronunciation, writing, listening, and reading comprehension under the
supervision and guidance of visiting professor Brigitte Kruck
(Potsdam, Germany). Responsible for testing and grading.

Music Teaching
Piano Instructor, 2001
Hanahaouli School
Teaching private piano lessons.

World Music, 1998
University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, Music Department
Assisted professor and taught specific cultural regions.

Music Theory, 1998
University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, Music Department
Assisted professor and taught college level music theory labs.

Aural Skills and Ear Training, 1997
University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, Music Department
Assisted professor and taught college level aural skills and ear
training.

Class Piano Teaching, Fall 1993
SUNY Potsdam College, NY
Taught intermediate level class piano course to Liberal
Arts Students. Organized lesson plans and activities. Prepared exams.
Responsible for grading.

Student Teaching, Fall 1992
Morristown and Madrid-Waddington Central Schools
Taught and observed grades K-12. Organized lessons
plans, activities, and class trips. Prepared school concert programs
for general music classes and choirs.

Practicum in Studio Piano Teaching, 1991-1992
SUNY Potsdam College, NY
Taught intermediate level piano to college students. Organized lesson
plans and activities. Responsible for grading.

Practicum in Elementary Music Education, Spring 1991
SUNY Potsdam College, NY
Taught and observed K-6 elementary students. Organized lesson plans
and activities.

Private Piano Teaching, 1987-Present
Beginning and intermediate level piano instruction.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Japanese, October 1999-March 2000
Osaka University, Osaka, Japan

Japanese, September 1997- 1999
University of Hawai’i, Honolulu, HI

Japanese, August 1994-1996
Oakton Community College, Skokie, IL

Other Activities

• Shakuhachi Study with Robert Herr, Riley Lee, Yokoyama Katsuya, Ishikawa Toshimitsu, and the teachers of the
  International Shakuhachi Training Center.
• Received Jun-Shihan (associate master) shakuhachi teaching license from Yokoyama Katsuya, president of the International
  Shakuhachi Training Center, in October, 2000.
• Participant of the World Shakuhachi Festival 1998 in Boulder, Colorado.
• Particpated in Japanese gagaku, koto ensembles and Indonesian gamelan ensemble.
• Traveled extensively throughout Japan and the United States.

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Margaret Ayrault Scholarship from the Friends of the Library of Hawai‘i.
• Monbusho Scholarship (Japanese Ministry of Education), 1999-2000.
• Crown Prince Akihito Scholarship (declined this scholarship to accept Monbusho) 1999-2000.
• University of Hawai‘i- Graduate Assistantship and tuition waiver.
• Cum Laude, Nassau Community College.
• Cum Laude, Potsdam College.
• Ann Breaky Piano Scholarship.
• Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

REFERENCES

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