Keith Galasso is recently retired from thirty years of service with Orange County Public Schools where he served as the Visual & Performing Arts Magnet Coordinator at Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida. In addition to his magnet responsibilities, Mr. Galasso also developed and taught Music Technology and Sound Engineering, Jazz Band.  Years prior, Mr. Galasso served as the Associate Chorale Director at Dr. Phillips High School, where he taught Mixed and Men’s Chorus and developed the, award winning, Vocal Jazz Ensemble.  Galasso also has served as an Adjudicator for the Florida Vocal Association for District Chorus and Solo and Ensemble, Music Performance Assessment.

In his time as jazz band director, Mr. Galasso, and the Jazz Band, consistently earned superior ratings at District and State Music Performance Assessments for eleven consecutive years. Keith Galasso is a product of Orange County Public Schools, attending Oak Ridge High School. Shortly after graduation from high school, Mr. Galasso enlisted in the US Navy Band Program and toured with the West Coast Show Band. After the Navy Keith had the opportunity to perform with Bob Hope, Sammy Davis, Mel Torme, Jack Jones, The Temptations and Sammy Davis Jr. as well as many other well-known performers while working as a professional musician in California. Mr. Galasso has a Bachelor of Arts in Music from San Diego State University. In 2002, Mr. Galasso was selected as Dr. Phillips’ Teacher of the Year. Keith has also been a presenter for FMEA multiple times and is an active FBA member. Over the course of his long career, Mr. Galasso has had many students obtain success in music after their time at Dr. Phillips. When he is not teaching, Mr. Galasso enjoys spending time with his wife, kids and grandkids.