Michael and Jill have achieved national prominence as the country's foremost composers of musical plays and choral music for youth in elementary, middle, junior and senior high schools. Their clever creations in story and song have consistently won awards from the Parents Choice Foundation, American Library Service and ASCAP. Their music has been featured on the Disney Channel, The World's largest Concert, PBS, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and in a documentary on children's rights for the United Nations. In addition, the Gallina's are recipients of the Stanley Austin Alumni Award from the College of New Jersey for their many accomplishments in the field of composition.
Both Michael and Jill received B.A. degrees in music from the College of New Jersey. Jill was an elementary school music teacher before becoming a full time composer. Michael completed a Masters degree in music from the College of New Jersey as well as a doctorate in administration and supervision from Rutgers University. In addition to his writing collaborations with Jill, he is elementary principal of the Angelo L. Tomaso School in Warren, New Jersey and author of Making the Scene, an illustrated "how to" book for building sets, props and scenery, etc., for musical productions.
The Gallinas are inspiring teachers all across the English speaking world with their music and educator workshops. Their chorals have sold millions of copies and their musical plays have thousands of performances across the globe each year. They are educating, enlightening, and engaging youth of today with their consummate talents and creativity.
E-Mail:JandMsongs@aol.com
Website:http://www.gallinamusic.com
Contacts may be made through:
Shawnee Press
421 East Iris Drive, Suite 202
Nashville, TN 37204
