Armon Isom
Studious High School Percussionist
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Talented Musician with expertise in percussion and 6 years of experience. Selects music, coordinates practices and maintains equipment in good working order. Superb memorization and improvisational skills. Successful at learning new musical pieces quickly and accurately to maximize contribution to group success. Hardworking and diligent with good understanding of time and rhythm.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Music Student
Perry Meridian High School
Indianapolis, IN
07.2019 - Current
- Selected appropriate pieces to meet performance needs and showcase skills.
- Selected music carefully in order to achieve balance of musical styles on program.
- Studied scores at length to learn music in detail and develop suitable interpretations.
Section Leader
Perry Meridian Marching Falcons
Indianapolis, IN
09.2019 - 10.2020
- Supervised, encouraged and evaluated cross-functional teams by coaching and empowering team members to meet production goals.
- Obtained and enhanced quality benchmarks and objectives by developing and implementing standard practices and control plans.
- Ran rehearsals when staff are absent
- Cooperated with teens (15-18) and staff
Section Leader
Perry Meridian Indoor Percussion Ensemble
Indianapolis, IN
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Supervised, encouraged and evaluated cross-functional teams by coaching and empowering team members to meet production goals.
- Obtained and enhanced quality benchmarks and objectives by developing and implementing standard practices and control plans.
- Cooperated with teens (15-18) and staff
- Ran rehearsals when staff are absent
Drum Major
Perry Meridian Marching Falcons
Indianapolis, IN
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Provided timing and rhythmic foundation for band members to coordinate performance.
- Performed routine maintenance and cleaning of percussion inventory to provide optimal sound quality.
- Assisted musicians with percussion needs to align with performance goals.
- Attended rehearsals, soundchecks and call times and evaluated sound quality.
- Practiced with musicians to maintain structure and harmony of musical pieces.
- Used printed text and musical notations to memorize musical selections and routines.
- Applied knowledge of harmony, melody, rhythm and voice production to individualize presentations and maintain audience interest.
- Attended regular practices and private lessons to hone skills.
- Positioned members within groups to obtain balance among instrumental or vocal sections.
- Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
- Punctually attended 18 practices monthly
Education
High School Diploma -
07.2019 - Current
Skills
Extensive performance background
Music Teachers
Middle School
Alan Slightom - Band Director (July 2016-May 2019)
Andrew Wilson - Assistant Band Director (July 2016-May 2017)
Christopher Meyer - Assistant Band Director (July 2017-May 2019)
Lee Allman - Percussion Director (June 2016-May 2018)
Javier Ramirez - Percussion Director (July 2018-May 2019)
High School
Karl Vierling - Band Director (July 2019-May 2020)
Michael Richardson - Assistant Band Director (July 2019-May 2020)
- Band Director (July 2020-Present)
Javier Ramirez - Percussion Director (July 2019-Present)
Daniel Klipper - Assistant Band Director (July 2020-May 2022)
Cameron Papendria - Assistant Band Director (July 2022-Present)
Ensemble Experience
- Concert Band
- Wind Ensemble
- Symphony Orchestra
- Percussion Ensemble
- Marching Band
- Indoor Percussion
- Pep Band
Accomplishments
IPA (Indiana Percussion Association) Awards
Scholastic A State Finalist
2018 - 6th Place
2019 - 7th Place
2022 - 6th Place
WGI Regional Finalist
2018 - 3rd Place
2019 - 4th Place
2022 - 5th Place
WGI World Championship 2019 Scholastic A Finalist (11th Place)
ISSMA Concert Organization Awards
Middle School Concert Band 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 (Group I): Gold w/Distinction
High School Wind Ensemble 2022 (Group I): Gold
Symphony Orchestra 2022 (Group I): Gold
ISSMA Marching Band Awards
Scholastic A State Finalist
2018
2019 - 5th Place
Open Class A
(Drum Major) 2022 - Open Invitational: Gold w/Distinction in Music and Effect
ISSMA Solo/Ensemble Awards
Ensembles
2018 - Gold (Group III)
2019 - Gold (Group I)
Solos
2021 - Gold (Group I)
2022 - Gold (Group I): State Solo - Gold w/Distinction (Perfect w/ 9 score)
IBA (Indiana Bandmasters Association)
All-Region Honor Band - 2018
Music Repertoire
Foundry - John Mackey
Metroplex - Robert Sheldon
Elegy for a Young American - Ronald Lo Presti
Abram’s Pursuit - David Holsinger
The Klaxon - Henry Fillmore
The Footlifter - Henry Fillmore
Fancy Four - Mitch Markovich
Minor Alterations - David Lovrien
Chorale and Shaker Dance - John Zdechlik
The Trombone King - Karl King
Burma Patrol - Karl King
A Mighty Fortress - Vaclav Nelhybel
March to the Scaffold - Hector Berlioz/Anthony Carter
A Galop to End All Galops - Warren Baker
Emperata Overture - Claude T. Smith
Declaration Overture - Claude T. Smith
British Waterside - Percy Grainger/Wilson
Catching Shadows - Ivan Trevino
Ghost Garden - Adam Hopper
White Hollow - Mark Ford
Drums. Loud. Good. - John Hearns (conducted)
Timeline
Drum Major - Perry Meridian Marching Falcons
05.2022 - 10.2022
Section Leader - Perry Meridian Indoor Percussion Ensemble
11.2021 - 04.2022
Section Leader - Perry Meridian Marching Falcons
09.2019 - 10.2020
Music Student - Perry Meridian High School
07.2019 - Current
Perry Meridian High School - High School Diploma,
07.2019 - Current
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