Steve Shanley

Photo of Steve Shanley

Steve Shanley is a music professor at Coe College (Cedar Rapids, IA), where he coordinates the music education and jazz studies programs. He is also the conductor of the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band, a professional concert band that gives over 20 performances each year. Prior to his arrival at Coe, Shanley spent 11 years teaching middle and high school music in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. He has an active schedule as a guest conductor, clinician, adjudicator, and pianist, and he is also in demand as a composer and arranger. Over 2,000 of his works have been performed by instrumental and choral ensembles throughout North America, Asia, South America, and Europe. Shanley is Vice President of the Jazz Educators of Iowa (JEI) and Co-Chair of the Iowa Jazz Championships. In addition, he has served as reader for the College Board Advanced Placement Music Theory examination, item writer for the ETS Praxis Music examination, contributing author for Teaching Music Through Performance in Jazz, rhythm section editor for Hal Leonard’s Latin Jazz Guide, and founding president of JEI. Shanley is a member of the JEI Hall of Fame, was inducted into Sigma Alpha Iota as a National Arts Associate, and was honored with the Iowa Bandmasters Association Karl King Distinguished Service Award. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa, master’s degrees from the University of Minnesota and University of Iowa, and a PhD from the University of Iowa.

Send a message to Steve Shanley

Publications by Steve Shanley

  • Blues For Band

    Blues For Band

    S. Shanley

    Grade: .5

    023-5092-00More Info This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
    023-5092-00
  • Nueva Vida

    Nueva Vida

    S. Shanley

    Grade: 2.5

    032-5102-00More Info This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
    032-5102-00
  • Reggaeton

    Reggaeton

    S. Shanley

    Grade: 2.5

    032-5101-00More Info This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
    032-5101-00
  • Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

    Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

    arr. S. Shanley

    Grade: 3

    032-5135-00More Info This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
    032-5135-00
  • Swing We Now Of Christmas

    Swing We Now Of Christmas

    arr. S. Shanley

    Grade: 1

    032-5096-00More Info This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
    032-5096-00
  • Anatolian Highlands

    Anatolian Highlands

    Shanley

    Grade: 1.5

    024-5013-00More Info This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
    024-5013-00
  • Don't Fall In

    Don’t Fall In

    Shanley

    Grade: .5

    032-5035-00More Info This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
    032-5035-00
  • Dormez Vous? Not You!

    Dormez Vous? Not You!

    Shanley

    Grade: 1

    028-5040-00More Info This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
    028-5040-00
  • Two-Lip Blues

    Two-Lip Blues

    Shanley

    Grade: 2

    032-5004-00More Info This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
    032-5004-00
  • Arte Del Tango

    Arte Del Tango

    Shanley

    Grade: 2.5

    011-4966-00More Info This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
    011-4966-00
  • Awoken

    Awoken

    Shanley

    Grade: 1

    032-4961-00More Info This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
    032-4961-00
  • Boogaloo For You!

    Boogaloo For You!

    Shanley

    Grade: .5

    032-4953-00More Info This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
    032-4953-00
  • Eerie Escapade

    Eerie Escapade

    Shanley

    Grade: 1.5

    024-4944-00More Info This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
    024-4944-00
  • The Black Pearl

    The Black Pearl

    Shanley

    Grade: .5

    023-4838-00More Info This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
    023-4838-00
  • Calypso Angelical

    Calypso Angelical

    Shanley

    Grade: 2

    032-4837-00More Info This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
    032-4837-00
  • Dança Feliz

    Dança Feliz

    Shanley

    Grade: 1

    023-4836-00More Info This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
    023-4836-00
  • Excelsior Fanfare

    Excelsior Fanfare

    Shanley

    Grade: 1.5

    024-4896-00More Info This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
    024-4896-00
  • Lock It In The Pocket

    Lock It In The Pocket

    Shanley

    Grade: .5

    032-4831-00More Info This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
    032-4831-00
  • Pantalones Malos

    Pantalones Malos

    Shanley

    Grade: 2

    032-4697-00More Info This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
    032-4697-00