Chris has been teaching for approximately 22 years. He has taught all grade levels from elementary to university. Chris earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree from VanderCook College of Music and a Master of Arts degree from Radford University. He has taught general music, choir, band, orchestra, music theory, piano, and musicianship. ​Chris now teaches private music lessons. Chris' studio continues to grow as he shares his love and knowledge of music with students of all ages and instruments (woodwinds, brass, composition, and music theory). 

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As an accomplished and published composer, Chris has also contributed to instrumental method books such as Standard of Excellence, Tradition of Excellence, and String Basics. ​​​​​

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​His published educational music is available at the Neil A. Kjos Music Company Alfred Music, and on J. W. Pepper.

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Christopher Salerno (b. 1968) has been writing music for nearly 40 years. His music is highly programmatic and very descriptive.​

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Chris has contributed arrangements, orchestrations and original music for the Standard of Excellence Band Methods Books 2 and 3, Tradition of Excellence Band Method Book 2, and the String Basics Method Book, all published by the Neil A. Kjos Music Company. He  also  served as an arranger for Martha Bassett for her Christmas album entitled Magnificat. 

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Chris’ music has been performed by the VanderCook College of Music Symphonic Band, the Radford University Symphonic Band, West Point Military Academy Band, the Winston-Salem Symphony Orchestra, members of the Chicago Brass Choir, and the Rendezvous Arts Woodwind Quintet. 

 

His has participated twice in the New Music Symposium in Virginia. His music was twice selected for Reviewer’s Choice in The Instrumentalist Magazine. He has been published by the Neil A. Kjos Music Company, Alfred Music, and Waterton Brass. He has received numerous commissions and his music has been performed internationally.

 

​Chris lives in Wisconsin with his wife.​