Jeremy W. Olisar is a recent graduate of the American Band College of Sam Houston State University, earning a Master of Arts degree in band conducting. Prior to this, Mr. Olisar attended Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA, graduating in August 2007 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in clarinet performance and minors in music education and conducting. In December 2007 he additionally completed his certification in music education in the state of Pennsylvania for grades K-12.
In September 2007, Mr. Olisar began his teaching career as the band director at three catholic schools within the Diocese of Pittsburgh. For one year he worked with students in grades 4 through 8, directing beginning and intermediate group instrumental lessons and concert bands and assisting with the Central District Honors Band auditions, rehearsals, and concert. That same year Mr. Olisar started as an adjunct faculty member at Waynesburg University in Waynesburg, PA, being hired as the Lecturer in Music for Woodwinds. Over the years his responsibilities have included teaching flute, clarinet, saxophone, and bagpipe lessons, instructing various woodwind ensembles, and assisting with the WU Symphonic Band and Pep Band.
In August 2008, Mr. Olisar was hired as the band director at West Greene Middle-Senior High School in Waynesburg, PA, and was responsible for directing the middle school and high school concert bands, high school jazz band, and marching band for grades 7-12. Teaching responsibilities also included life skills in music, advanced music, and general music classes for grades 6-8. He would also arrange music, write drill, prepare and take students to various state festivals, and organize annual spring trips for out-of-state performances and festivals to locations such as Chicago, Gatlinburg, Nashville, New York, Toronto, and Washington, D.C. In August 2009, Mr. Olisar also became the choir director and was additionally responsible for directing the middle school and high school choirs. After a 6-year tenure in West Greene, Mr. Olisar continues his work at Waynesburg University and also works with several public school band programs throughout southwestern Pennsylvania.
In September 2007, Mr. Olisar began his teaching career as the band director at three catholic schools within the Diocese of Pittsburgh. For one year he worked with students in grades 4 through 8, directing beginning and intermediate group instrumental lessons and concert bands and assisting with the Central District Honors Band auditions, rehearsals, and concert. That same year Mr. Olisar started as an adjunct faculty member at Waynesburg University in Waynesburg, PA, being hired as the Lecturer in Music for Woodwinds. Over the years his responsibilities have included teaching flute, clarinet, saxophone, and bagpipe lessons, instructing various woodwind ensembles, and assisting with the WU Symphonic Band and Pep Band.
In August 2008, Mr. Olisar was hired as the band director at West Greene Middle-Senior High School in Waynesburg, PA, and was responsible for directing the middle school and high school concert bands, high school jazz band, and marching band for grades 7-12. Teaching responsibilities also included life skills in music, advanced music, and general music classes for grades 6-8. He would also arrange music, write drill, prepare and take students to various state festivals, and organize annual spring trips for out-of-state performances and festivals to locations such as Chicago, Gatlinburg, Nashville, New York, Toronto, and Washington, D.C. In August 2009, Mr. Olisar also became the choir director and was additionally responsible for directing the middle school and high school choirs. After a 6-year tenure in West Greene, Mr. Olisar continues his work at Waynesburg University and also works with several public school band programs throughout southwestern Pennsylvania.