Fantasy, for Alto Saxophone and Piano, Southern Music Co., San Antonio (c1969)
March 1966 — While a grad student at the
University of North Texas College of Music, Giordano was appointed Assistant Conductor of the Fort Worth Youth Symphony when it was formed.
April 13, 1966 — Giordano premiered a composition for saxophone wind ensemble, performed by the Dallas Symphony. He composed the work through his involvement with the Composer-Performer Workshop at the University of North Texas. Another one of his compositions, built a 12-tone theme, was simply read by the orchestra during rehearsal.
July 11, 1966 — The University of North Texas regents approved the appointment of Giordano to teach in the College of Music as Artist in Residence.[2] Giordano served at the
University of North Texas until 1973, when, a year earlier, he was appointed conductor of the Fort Worth Symphony.[3]