Gavin Marchon
Professional Musician
Radford,VA
Summary
Passionate and creative teacher, performer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, including various percussion instruments, guitar, bass guitar, voice, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, and keyboard. Eight years of performing experience in classical, modern, orchestral, rock, jazz, and church ensembles on a variety of instruments. Three years of private teaching experience with a focus on student-centered education through reading, transcribing, creative improvisation, and historical background. Striving to deliver the highest quality performances, instruction, and compositions while passing even greater expectations onto students.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Percussion Lessons Teacher
Hale’s Music School
Salem, VA
07.2021 - Current
- Taught private lessons on drum set, mallet percussion, guitar, bass, and piano to children aged 4-17.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help other instructors and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Developed vast collections of pedagogical resources on wide varieties of topics to create engaging lesson plans and homework for all ages
- Engaged students through flexible goal-setting tailored to their interests.
- Students gained high marks and leadership positions in their school bands, fluent rhythm and/or pitched music reading, and older students have shown interest in furthering their education into musical careers.
Percussion Instructor and Sound Engineer
Radford High School
Radford, VA
07.2019 - Current
- Instructed battery percussion and front ensemble through 10+ first place competition wins against other high-level ensembles, raising professional and musical standards across Radford High School's entire band.
- Increased participation in district, county, and community bands, DCI groups, and governor's schools.
- Three students successfully placed into collegiate-level music departments for three different Universities
- Routine maintenance, setup, teardown, live mixing, DTX drum pad, and synthesizer programming.
Production Technician
Radford University CVPA
Radford, VA
08.2019 - 05.2022
- Demonstrated fluency in Pro Tools, Adobe Premiere, Etc Lighting consoles, Tri-Caster Camera Systems, and 32 Input Yamaha Digital Mixing Console to capture video and audio for Radford University's College of Visual and Performing Arts
- Created videos used as promotion for Radford University, archival footage for University recordkeeping, and audition footage for prospective graduate students.
- Recognized by Radford University's Board of Visitors in 2021 for helping to develop Bonnieroo online music festival, voted best University event of 2020-2021
- Trained highly qualified work-study students on all equipment for future semesters
Percussionist
Thrasher & Greene United Methodist Churches
Roanoke, VA
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Maintained drums, timpani, and auxiliary instruments in optimal working order.
- Performed on percussion instruments for rock, choral, and large ensemble accompaniment.
- Punctually attended 2 rehearsals per week
Production Technician
Bondurant Auditorium
Radford, VA
06.2018 - 03.2019
- Responsible for operation and maintenance of all lighting and sound equipment, tools, and props used in Bondurant Auditorium in Preston Hall and Bonnie Auditorium at Hurlburt Student Center.
- Duties included live sound, lighting event setup, teardown, live stagehands, using both stage's rigging systems, and regular maintenance/cleaning of all equipment and facilities.
- Worked independently and collaboratively with 10+ member crews for eclectic mixes of theatrical productions, musical performances, and seminars.
Education
Bachelor of Music - Music Business, Entrepreneurship
Radford University
Radford, VA05.2022
High School Diploma -
Floyd County High School
Floyd, VA05.2017
Skills
- Performance
- Student-Centered Learning
- Leadership
- Individual Lessons
- Music Production
- Multi-Instrumentalist
- Ensemble Preparation and Conducting
- Collaborative
- Team Player
- Production Technology
- Entrepreneurship
- Songwriting
Accomplishments
Percussive Arts Society International chamber Competition: 3rd place
Radford University Honor's Recital Participant and Winner: 2019
Treasurer for No
Performing experience
Radford University Percussion Ensemble: 2017- 2022
Percussive Arts Society International Chamber Competition: 3rd place
Mallets, timpani, and auxiliary percussion for Thrasher and Greene Memorial United Methodist Churches: 2021-2022
Classical guitarist for the Radford University Guitar Studio and Guitar Ensemble, 2020-2021.
Bass, guitar, drums, vibraphone, and Vocals for Radford University Commercial Music Ensemble and Radford Idol House Band: 2019-2022.
Scottish Tenor, Bass and Snare Drummer in the Radford Highlander Pipes and Drums: 2017 to 2021, performing with the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra in 2019.
Mallets, auxiliary percussion, and drum set for the Radford University College of Visual and Performing Arts Production of musical Oklahoma!: 2018
Radford University Honors Recital Participant and Winner on solo marimba: Fall 2019
Tenor Vocalist and Handbells for Grove Methodist Church: 2019
Tenor Vocalist and Handbells for The Presbyterian Church of Radford: 2020-2021
Tenor Vocalist and treasurer for Noteworthy co-ed A Cappella Group: 2017-2018
Timeline
Percussionist
Thrasher & Greene United Methodist Churches
08.2021 - 01.2022
Percussion Lessons Teacher
Hale’s Music School
07.2021 - Current
Production Technician
Radford University CVPA
08.2019 - 05.2022
Percussion Instructor and Sound Engineer
Radford High School
07.2019 - Current
Production Technician
Bondurant Auditorium
06.2018 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Music - Music Business, Entrepreneurship
Radford University
High School Diploma -
Floyd County High School
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