Mr. Stefan Benedetti
Director of Middle School Choirs, Carroll ISD
Head Choral Director, Carroll Middle School & Dawson Middle School
Stefan Benedetti is the Director of Middle School Choirs for Carroll ISD, leading both programs at CMS and DMS. A Carroll graduate himself, Mr. Benedetti earned his Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies Performance from the University of North Texas in 2016. He will be receiving his Masters of Music Education in Choral Music from UNT in 2026. Since 2023, Mr. Benedetti has also served as the Show Band Director for The SLC, Carroll ISD’s Varsity Show Choir. In addition to leading the choir’s live band, he has arranged much of the group’s competition music since their 2024 season and looks forward to arranging over half the show for their 2026 season.
Mr. Benedetti began his teaching career in 2020 at Walnut Grove Elementary, where he served as both the K–6 District Lead for Music and the Department Lead for the Encore team. During his time there, he founded the Walnut Grove Choir, an extracurricular ensemble for 3rd and 4th grade students, growing the ensemble to over 80 students. Under his direction, the WGC earned superior ratings at the NRH2O Music Festival in both 2024 and 2025. In 2023, he was honored as Carroll ISD’s Elementary District Teacher of the Year and was also recognized as a Region 11 Texas Teacher of the Year Essay Winner.
Mr. Benedetti is married to his wife, Kate, who works at their shared alma mater, UNT. In October 2024, they welcomed their son, Leonardo.
Mr. Benedetti began his teaching career in 2020 at Walnut Grove Elementary, where he served as both the K–6 District Lead for Music and the Department Lead for the Encore team. During his time there, he founded the Walnut Grove Choir, an extracurricular ensemble for 3rd and 4th grade students, growing the ensemble to over 80 students. Under his direction, the WGC earned superior ratings at the NRH2O Music Festival in both 2024 and 2025. In 2023, he was honored as Carroll ISD’s Elementary District Teacher of the Year and was also recognized as a Region 11 Texas Teacher of the Year Essay Winner.
Mr. Benedetti is married to his wife, Kate, who works at their shared alma mater, UNT. In October 2024, they welcomed their son, Leonardo.
Contact Mr. Benedetti
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Carroll Middle School
1800 E Kirkwood Blvd Southlake, TX 76092 817.949.5452 (CMS Office) |
Dawson Middle School
400 S Kimball Ave Southlake, TX 76092 817.949.5566 (DMS Office) |