John P. Schnettler

Director of Athletic Bands
Assistant Professor of Music
 

John Schnettler has been a music educator and conductor at the middle school, high school, and collegiate levels in the public schools of Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee. At APSU, Mr. Schnettler is the director of the “Governor’s Own” Marching Band, Pep Band, and Symphonic Band, and teaches music courses within the department.

Before coming to APSU, Mr. Schnettler was on the faculty of the University of South Florida, where he served in various capacities, including Director of the 315 member “Herd of Thunder” Marching Band, Conductor of the USF Symphony & Concert Bands, and instructor of courses in conducting and music education. He was also a graduate assistant at the University of Georgia, where he instructed the Redcoat Marching Band, supervised student teachers, and guest conducted the wind bands.

Mr. Schnettler holds the degrees of Master of Music in Conducting, and Master of Arts in Music Education from the University of South Florida, as well as Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Central Florida. He is currently pursuing a DMA in Music Education, with a minor in Conducting from the University of Georgia.

Mr. Schnettler is an active adjudicator, guest conductor, and honor band clinician throughout the Southeast. He has been involved with the Drum & Bugle Corps activity as a performing member, instructor, and consultant. Mr. Schnettler remains an active performer, most recently for the Florida Wind Band. He was also the founder, director, and lead trumpet for the Tampa Bay Lightning’s “Frozen Funk”, the first professional pep band in the NHL.

Email: schnettlerj@apsu.edu (after July 15) or johnschnettler@me.com
Phone: (931) 221-6820
Music/Mass Communication Building, Room 163