Jason Dimiceli
Group Sales & Sounds of Summer Program Director - Sales, TX Office
Lifelong Texan who loves to cook, and I believe relationships are the key to accomplishing everything you want in life.
When I Joined ETA & What I Love About Working Here
Professional Background
Jason Dimiceli is the Executive Director of the Sounds of Summer program for Educational Travel Adventures, and the Tour Director of the 2027 Sound of Houston European Tour. He served on the staff and as Tour Director for several Texas-based European performance tours for high school students, and is bringing these life-changing experiences to ETA. These trips include tours through England, France, Switzerland, and Italy.
Jason Dimiceli served as a high school band director in Texas for 23 years, mostly at McNeil High School in Round Rock ISD. His marching bands consistently earned UIL First Division ratings and were finalists in numerous Bands of America Regionals, as well as the 2024 St. Louis and San Antonio Super Regionals. His concert bands were TMEA 6A State Honor Band Finalists, Mark of Excellence National Winners, and consistent UIL Sweepstakes award winners. His wind ensemble was featured at the 2023 Music For All National Concert Band Festival, and the McNeil Saxophone Quartet performed at the 2024 Midwest Clinic. These groups commissioned several new band and chamber works that premiered on these national stages. In addition to his band director duties, he served as the TMEA Band Division Chair for Region 26.
Jason also served on the staff and as tour director for several Central Texas-based European performance tours for high school students. He is bringing these life-changing experiences to ETA’s Sounds of Summer program, which we plan to offer to communities across America. These trips will include tours through England, France, Switzerland, and Italy.
Since leaving the classroom, Jason has joined the Music For All event staff, working several Bands of America competitions and the National Festival. He is an active adjudicator and clinician throughout Texas, and has presented at the Midwest Clinic, Texas Music Educators Association Convention, and the Center for Educator Development in Fine Arts (CEDFA) Summit. These presentations discuss the importance of creating a culture of positivity in music programs to achieve student success.
Fun Facts About Jason
Interesting Facts
I performed in The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps when I was younger, and traveled to 43 states over those three summers.
Favorite Place Traveled:
Hawaii – I had never experienced how much being in a particular place can affect my mental health. i did not know that I actually needed to be there during the time I was there. I left feeling much better about myself and my job at home, and I was at peace with the challenges in my life.
Favorite subject to study in school:
Music, of course 🙂 and Physics.
Most Recent Passport Stamp:
Italy.
Most unexpected moment while traveling:
I had no idea how incredible the food markets in Mexico City are! There is one every Tuesday in the Condesa neighborhood where we were staying, and all of the fresh fruit, vegetables, meats, herbs, etc. were overwhelming Then I got to the prepared foods!!!!! All of the tacos, flautas, elotes, agua fresca, barbacoa, and more was mindblowing!!! One of the most unexpected food experiences in my life!
Window seat or aisle seat?
Aisle, and that is the only correct answer.
Dream destination (not yet visited):
Spain.
Go-to travel snack:
Dried fruit and nuts, or an energy bar.
One thing I hope students gain from traveling:
I want students to realize that performing music is their greatest passport. and to discover the power of learning about the different cultures through music and food.
