Finale
Bryan Price
Music Educator
Parkton,MD
Quote
"Who am I being that my children's eyes aren't shining?"
Benjamin Zander
Summary
Dynamic educator with extensive experience in leveraging music to foster enthusiasm for world cultures, peace building, and social justice. Proven track record of engaging diverse student populations and enhancing cultural awareness through innovative teaching methods. Core competencies include curriculum development, cross-cultural communication, and community outreach. Committed to inspiring students and promoting global understanding through education.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Vocal-General Music Teacher
Sparks Elementary School
Sparks, Maryland
07.2012 - Current
- Instructed students in Vocal-General Music, Handbell Choirs, and Choir in a Nationally Recognized Blue Ribbon School.
- Taught Physical Education, Library Media and Technology, and English as a Second Language classes.
- Sponsor of the School TV studio
- Coach of the Largest Youth Croquet Program in the United States.
- Led equity-focused professional development on using Hofstede's Theory of Cultural Dimensions in education.
- Member of the Instructional Leadership team.
- Developed and secured funding for Math and Literacy integration programs for the Music and Physical Education Program.
General Music Teacher
Fifth District Elementary School
Upperco, Maryland
06.2007 - 06.2013
- Supervised after-school ecology and environmentalism clubs.
- Sponsored the Student Government Association.
- Directed Musicals, and Folk Dance Ensembles.
- Member of the School Leadership and School Improvement Teams.
General Music Teacher
Joppa View Elementary
Perry Hall, Maryland
08.2009 - 06.2012
- Supported students with behavioral needs and students in self-contained programs for students with Autism Spectrum disorders.
Vocal-General Music Teacher
Chatsworth School
Reisterstown, Maryland
08.2006 - 06.2009
- Provided instruction in a special education and multi-age magnet school.
- Supported Behavior Learning Support (BLS), and Communication and Learning Support (CALS) classrooms.
- Directed honors chorus, musicals, recorder ensembles, and world music ensembles.
General Music Teacher
Dogwood Elementary School
Baltimore, Maryland
08.2006 - 06.2007
- Delivered instruction in a Title I environment.
- Organized character education and cultural assemblies.
- Conducted recorder and choral ensembles, and led musicals and kindergarten talent shows.
- Presented professional development workshops on cross-curricular connections and arts integration.
- Co-developed the School-wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) system.
Facilitator
Learners Edge
Baltimore, Maryland
03.2016 - 05.2018
- Facilitated and designed three accredited graduate-level seminars on Kodaly Methodology in the Elementary Classroom, Multi-tiered differentiation, and teaching Movement and Dance through the medium of World Music.
Instructor and Director
Camp Invention
Bel Air, MD
06.2007 - 06.2016
- Instructed and directed camps throughout Maryland.
- Delivered instruction of STEM-aligned curricula.
- Recruited instructors and counselors.
- Marketed and publicized the camps.
Choral Manager
Towson University
Towson, Maryland
01.2001 - 01.2005
- Coordinated the Maryland High School Music Festivals.
- Maintained the Towson University Choral Library.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Accomplished Teaching for Student Impact
Towson University
Towson, Maryland01.2025
M.A. - Educational Leadership and Administration
Langston University
Langston, Oklahoma01.2013
B.S. - Music Education
Towson University
Towson, Maryland01.2006
Languages
- English, Native Language
- French, Collegiate Minor
- Welsh, Intermediate
- Japanese, Rudimentary
Accomplishments
- Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools 21st Century Learning Grant: "Taiko!" 2024
- Fund For Teachers Fellowship to Japan, 2024
- NEA Learning and Leadership Grant: "A Place of Belonging," 2023
- Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools 21st Century Learning Grant: "Orffestrating Student Success." 2023
- Education Foundation Of Baltimore County Public Schools 21st Century Learning Grant: "Hammerheads," 2022
- Fund For Teachers Fellowship to India and Greece, 2019
- Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools 21st Century Learning Grant: "Conservation Trail," 2019
- Excellence in Education Award, Finalist, Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce, 2013
- Outstanding Rookie Teacher Recognition Award, Teachers’ Association of Baltimore County, 2010
- Cyril Duke Fladd Undergraduate of the Year, Finalist, Lambda Chi Alpha, 2005
- Who's Who In American Universities and Colleges, 2004
- Man of the Year, Towson University Greek Life, 2003
Publications
- Zero Margin for Error: Effective Strategies for Teaching Music to Students with Emotional Disturbances, Music Educators Journal, National Association for Music Education, 2012
- Sparks Elementary School Club Profile, Croquet News Magazine, Aug 10, 2019
- Departmental Award for Most Outstanding Music Research Project, Romantic Oblivion: The Fauré Requiem
Trainings and Certifications
- National Board Candidate, Expected Completion Dec. 2025
- Music N-12
- Administrator I
- National Geographic Certified Educator
- National Geographic photography for Storytelling
- Drums Alive!
- United States Institute for Peace, Peacebuilding 1-3, Negotiation, Arts and Media for Peace, Civil Resistance 1-3, Mediating Violent Conflict, Conflict Analysis, 2020
- Crisis Prevention Institute, CPI, 2014
- Therapeutic Aggression Control Techniques, Vol. 2, 2014
- IMPACT Leadership, Levels 1-4, The Effectiveness Institute, 2006
- Values Based Leadership, The Effectiveness Institute, 2005
Skills
- Ethnomusicology
- Photography
- Community Outreach
- Cross Cultural Communication
- Grant Writing
- Student Engagement
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
Affiliations
- National Education Association, NEA
- Teachers Association of Baltimore County, TABCO
- American Orff Schulwerk Association, AOSA
- National Association for Music Education, NAFME
- Maryland Music Educators Association, MMEA
- American Choral Directors’ Association, ACDA
- Omicron Delta Kappa, OΔΚ
- Lambda Chi Alpha, ΛXA
- Society for Ethnomusicology, SEM (Former)
- Côr Cymry Gogledd America (North American Welsh Choir)
Software
Sibelius
Staff Pad
Photo Score
Wondershare Filmora
Timeline
Facilitator
Learners Edge
03.2016 - 05.2018
Vocal-General Music Teacher
Sparks Elementary School
07.2012 - Current
General Music Teacher
Joppa View Elementary
08.2009 - 06.2012
Instructor and Director
Camp Invention
06.2007 - 06.2016
General Music Teacher
Fifth District Elementary School
06.2007 - 06.2013
Vocal-General Music Teacher
Chatsworth School
08.2006 - 06.2009
General Music Teacher
Dogwood Elementary School
08.2006 - 06.2007
Choral Manager
Towson University
01.2001 - 01.2005
Graduate Certificate - Accomplished Teaching for Student Impact
Towson University
M.A. - Educational Leadership and Administration
Langston University
B.S. - Music Education
Towson University
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