Heather Dipasquale is currently starting her 10^th year teaching and 4th year as band director at Todd County Middle School. Her primary responsibilities include directing the 6^th grade band, 7^th grade band, 8^th grade band, and developing a middle school jazz studies curriculum. She also team teaches the Todd County Central High School concert band, marching band, pep band, and color guard with her husband, Mike Dipasquale.

Mrs. Dipasquale is a native of Murray, Kentucky and received her Bachelors of Music Performance and Teaching Certification at Murray State University. She went on to receive her Masters in Music Performance, Masters in Music Education, and Graduate Certificate in Orff Schulwerk from the University of Kentucky.

Mrs. DiPasquale’s ensembles have consistently earned distinguished ratings at KMEA concert festivals. Her ensembles have been selected twice for the Kentucky Phi Beta Mu Concert Band Festival. She has presented clinics at KMEA, IMEC and NAFME conferences. She has also been published numerous times in the Music Educators Journal, National Federation of State High School Associations Music Journal, The Instrumentalist and Bluegrass Music News. She was also named a quarterfinalist for the GRAMMY music educator of the year award in 2019, 2022 and a semifinalist in 2020. She received First District Kentucky Music Educators High School Teacher of the Year in 2015 and 2016. She also currently serves as middle school band chair for KMEA 3rd District Band Directors Association and President Elect for the Quad-State Orff Schulwerk Association.

Heather Dipasquale resides in Elkton, KY with her husband, Mike Dipasquale, and their daughter, Harper, and dog, Jaco.