NEWTON ISD
Billy Geraci's Profile
Name:
Billy GeraciBand Director
Band Director
Contact Info:
Email:
billy.geraci@newtonisd.netWork Phone:
409 420-6600 ex 2230Class Room Number:
BandhallAbout Me
Educational History:
South Lafourche High School 2000
University of Louisiana at Lafayette 2007
Degrees and Certifications:
B.M.E. Bachelors of Instrumental Music Education
Professional Development:
Louisiana Music Educators Associate Conference in Baton Rouge every year in November since 1999.
Texas Music Educators Association Conference in San Antonio 2008-2013
The Midwest Clinic (International Band and Orchestra Directors Conference) 2015-2019
Current Position:
First year as band director for Newton ISD
Previous Position:
Band DIrector – Merryville Jr/Sr High School 2007-2020
Other Teaching Experience
2000 – Instructor Sacred Heart High School
2001 – Instructor Thibodaux High School
2003-05 – Instructor Carencro High School
2007 – Student Teaching at St. Thomas Moore High School
2007 – Student Teaching at Broussard Middle School
2015 – St. Mary Parish Junior High School Honor Band Clinician
2007 – 2020 Band Director at Merryville Jr/Sr High School
Performance Experience
South Lafourche High School Marching Band, Jazz Band, and Symphonic Band
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Pride of Acadiana Marching Band
University of Louisiana at Lafaeytte Wind Ensemble
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Jazz Ensemble
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Trumpet Ensemble
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Echelon Brass Quintet
Spirit Drum and Bugle Corps Lead Soprano 2002-03
Drum Corp International I and E competition 4th place trumpet solo
First Baptist Church of DeRidder Orchestra
Southwest Jazz Lead trumpet
British Brass Band of Louisiana solo cornet / Eb Solo Cornet
Family Information:
Married to Madeline Geraci in December 2011
No children but have 2 dogs…..Buddy and Satchmo
Personal Information:
When not teaching music, I’m playing professionally in numerous groups or fishing!! :)
My other passion is a side business dealing mostly with health and wellness. I enjoy leading others to make the lifestyle changes needed to take charge of their health.