Joseph T. Spaniola (born May 7, 1963) [1] is an American musician and chief composer/arranger for the United States Air Force Academy Band. [2] [3] Since 2007, he has served as professor and director of music theory and jazz studies at the University of West Florida. [4] [5] Spaniola graduated with a B.A. and M.A. from Michigan State University and has a PhD. in composition from the University of North Texas. [5] In 2016, he was named Commissioned Composer for the Florida State Music Teachers Association. [5] [6]