About
Santiago Sabado is from Shingle Springs, CA. He holds his Masters of Music in Instrumental Wind Conducting, and his Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Trumpet Performance from Sacramento State University as well as his Teaching Credential in Music. While attending Sac State he studied trumpet with Gary Dilworth and conducting with Dr. Clay Redfield and Dr. Robert Halseth. He also participated in conducting workshops with Dr. Mallory Thompson, Dr. Jack Stamp and Dr. Peter L. Boonshaft.
In his career Santiago has taught all grade levels from kindergarten through college. He is currently the Director of Athletic Bands at Sacramento State University where he runs the Marching Band, Sac State Indoor Percussion Ensemble, and Winter Guard. He is also concurrently the Director of Choirs for Ponderosa High School in Shingle Springs, CA. He previously held the position of Director of Bands at Camerado Springs Middle School, Director of Instrumental Music at Ponderosa where he served as the Visual and Performing Arts Department Chair, and Director of Music for Pioneer Union School District in Somerset, CA where he taught and coordinated all music curriculum for grades K-8. He also taught the Sacramento Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps from 2010 to 2015 where he operated as the Brass Caption head. During the summer, Santiago teaches at the Sugarloaf Fine Arts Camp in Pollock Pines, CA. There he directs concert band and jazz. He is also founder and host of the Gold Country Jazz Festival, a non-competitive festival meant to encourage the growth of jazz programs in the community and in the region. Santiago has been the Guest Conductor for the Western Slopes 6th grade Honor Band in El Dorado County, CMEA Capitol Section High School Honor Band, and the Bi-County Amador/Calaveras County Middle School Honor Band.
He has served as the Vice President, President, and currently holds the position of Higheer Education rep for CMEA Capitol Section. Santiago is a member of other professional organizations such as CBDNA, CBDA, NAfME, CAJ, NCBCDA, CCDA. Santiago is passionate about music and even more passionate about students. He believes that music is transformative and all students should have access to a high quality music education at every stage of a student's academic career and life.