Reed Roddy-Johnson
Craftsbury,VT
Summary
Reed Roddy-Johnson is a DC-based musician, songwriter, and theatre artist. He is classically trained in piano and plays jazz guitar and bass around the city, performing at shows as small as your neighbor’s dinner party and as big as DC’s Blues Alley. He also plays in Bluegrass and Old Time jam bands in his free time, where he plays whatever instrument is lacking, whether it be mandolin, banjo, guitar, or even harmonica. He teaches private lessons to ages 5–15. He has directed and performed in a number of Voices of Now devised theater plays at Arena Stage and worked as administrative support for the 2024 Voices of Now Festival. He is currently enrolled at Sterling College VT where he studies environmental studies and outdoor education.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Music Counselor
Camp Arena Stage
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Assisted students (ages 8-15) in developing their technical skills such as singing, playing instruments, improvisation and composition.
- Created lesson plans and led 4 different classes focused on either songwriting, performing as a band, learning piano, guitar, ukulele, drums, violin, recorder, or bass guitar, and theatre.
- Familiarized students with notes, tempo, and other basic concepts of music.
- Prepare students for performances in front of all campers and staff throughout the camp sessions as well as one final performance at the end of the session.
- Served as a group leader for a small group of students during drop-off, lunchtime, and pick-up.
- Maintain a safe, positive, nurturing environment for all campers and staff
Community Engagement Administrative Assistant
Arena Stage
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Provided administrative support to the Community Engagement department, including creating schedules for education programming, attending weekly department meetings, answering emails and phone calls and directing them to the appropriate departments and maintaining records
- Co-directed a youth theatre ensemble in the Voices of Now program that involved writing, devising, and performing an original, autobiographical play
- Attended rehearsals and provided guidance to other youth theatre ensemble plays in Voices of Now
- Managed logistics for the Voices of Now festival, an annual 4-night festival with over 100 youth artists performing each night
Counselor-in-Training
Camp Arena Stage
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Camper supervision outside of camp classes
- Support Lead Counselors in camp classes in lesson plan creation and lesson facilitation
- Foster healthy group dynamic among campers
- Organize and lead various small and large group games and activities
- Motivate and inspire campers in various art forms
Volunteer Logistical Manager
Edmund Burke School
12.2021 - 04.2023
- Plan and manage community events with over 400 people in attendance
- Manage a budget of $10,000
- Facilitate leadership and equity training workshops to other high school students
- Act as a student leader for a team of 30 students at community events
Counselor-in-Training
Camp Arena Stage
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Camper supervision outside of camp classes
- Support Lead Counselors in camp classes in lesson plan creation and lesson facilitation
- Foster healthy group dynamic among campers
- Organize and lead various small and large group games and activities
- Motivate and inspire campers in various art forms
Kitchen Crew
Sterling College
09.2024 - Current
- Established and maintained strong working relationships with supervisors and coworkers
- Demonstrated versatility by performing various roles within the kitchen crew as needed (e.g. prep work, kitchen chores, and cooking)
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils in a timely manner
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies
Sterling College
Craftsbury Common, VT05-2028
High School Diploma -
Edmund Burke School
Washington, DC06-2023
Skills
- Strong and compassionate communication skills
- Effective Lesson Planning
- Experience in the outdoors
- Strong group building facilitation skills
Certification
- CPR/First Aid Certification (valid until June 2026)
Timeline
Kitchen Crew
Sterling College
09.2024 - Current
Music Counselor
Camp Arena Stage
06.2024 - 08.2024
Community Engagement Administrative Assistant
Arena Stage
02.2024 - 05.2024
Counselor-in-Training
Camp Arena Stage
06.2023 - 08.2023
Counselor-in-Training
Camp Arena Stage
06.2022 - 08.2022
Volunteer Logistical Manager
Edmund Burke School
12.2021 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies
Sterling College
High School Diploma -
Edmund Burke School
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