Band Director - Chad Paetznick

  Before becoming the band director at St. Pius X, Mr. Paetznick was the Assistant Band Director for six years at Paulding County High School in Dallas, Georgia. Previously, he taught at Thomas Worthington High School in Worthington, Ohio. Mr. Paetznick has also instructed music camps for Pope High School, Fayette County High School, Sprayberry High School, and South Cobb High School. He also helps to organize the annual Archdiocesan Honor Band event for middle school grades, and teaches percussion at the annual 'Spirit Camp' which is a summer music camp organized by the original Spirit of Atlanta Drum & Bugle corps staff.

  Mr. Paetznick received a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from The Ohio State University. While at Ohio State, he performed in the symphony orchestra, jazz band, symphonic band, percussion ensemble, and athletic pep band.  He also was a member of the 1992 Star of Indiana Drum & Bugle Corps (now known as "Blast!") which placed third overall and second in percussion at the Drum Corps International World Championships. Mr. Paetznick has also been an adjudicator for Drum Corps International and several Atlanta area marching band contests. He is also an educational endorser for Pro-Mark Drumsticks.

    Mr. Paetznick graduated from Cooper City High School (FL) where he was a member of the "Sound of Pride" marching band. Paetznick was also a member of the Broward County Honor Band and the Florida Wave Drum & Bugle Corps. His birthplace is Canton, Ohio. His hobbies include playing percussion, listening to music, and writing music. He and his wife have two sons.