Derek Shapiro
Derek Shapiro, Director of Bands, Assistant Professor of Music

Department of Music
Squires 242R
Blacksburg, VA 24061
540-231-53335 derekshapiro@vt.edu
Derek Shapiro is director of bands and assistant professor of music at Virginia Tech where he conducts the Virginia Tech Wind Ensemble and teaches conducting. Prior to his appointment at Virginia Tech, he has held positions at Eastern Michigan University, Georgia Southern University, and Cypress Creek High School in Orlando, FL. A strong advocate for music education with nine years of public school experience, Shapiro has taught at the middle school and high school levels.
Shapiro received a Doctor of Musical Arts in conducting from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music, a Master of Music in conducting from The University of Michigan, and a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Keene State College. He is a member of the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA), the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), and the Virginia Music Educators Association.
- Wind Repertoire
- Conducting
- Music Education
- DMA in Conducting, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2016
- MM in Conducting, University of Michigan, 2013
- BM in Music Education, Keene State College, 2001