Ronald Brown
Mount Holly,North Carolina
Summary
Passionate Teaching Assistant offering 20 plus years in working with students at all grade levels. Skilled in assisting teachers with classroom functions, lesson planning, and individual and group instruction. Talented in using various strategies to model positive behavior and maintain classroom discipline.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Audio Engineer
Providence Road Church of Christ
Charlotte, NC
09.2022 - Current
- Set up and tested equipment prior to events, broadcasts, and recordings.
- Mixed and mastered vocal arrangements and music compositions,, and optimized songs, and albums.
- Recorded speech and music in digital formats.
- Maximized studio productivity through effective scheduling, setup, and teardown procedures for recording sessions.
- Enhanced sound quality and added various sound effects to recordings.
- Provided coaching on proper microphone usage to talent during recording sessions ensuring optimal capture of desired sounds.
Marching Band Percussion Instructor
Mount Pleasant High School
Mount Pleasant, NC
08.2004 - Current
- Collaborated with fellow instructors to create cohesive ensemble performances, showcasing the talents of all musicians.
- Mentored aspiring percussionists through one-on-one instruction sessions, fostering their musical development and confidence as performers.
- Recruited new members to the marching band program by promoting the benefits of music education within the school community.
- Provided constructive feedback to students during rehearsals, leading to continuous improvement and mastery of skills.
Percussion Director
Johnson C. Smith University
Charlotte, NC
08.2015 - 11.2018
- Established a positive rapport with parents and guardians, keeping them informed of their child''s progress and upcoming performance opportunities.
- Boosted student engagement in music theory lessons by incorporating interactive learning activities.
- Served as an active member of the school''s arts committee, advocating for the importance of music education within the broader curriculum.
- Managed inventory of percussion instruments and equipment, ensuring optimal maintenance and repair as necessary.
Education
No Degree - Music Performance
Brevard Collage
Brevard, NCNo Degree - Music Education
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SCHigh School Diploma -
Garret High School
Charleston, SC05-1991
Skills
- Ensemble management
- Rehearsal techniques
- Public speaking
- Student motivation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
Affiliations
- Member of Kappa Kappa Psi Inc.
- Director, and founder, of Carolina Storm Independent Percussion
Timeline
Audio Engineer
Providence Road Church of Christ
09.2022 - Current
Percussion Director
Johnson C. Smith University
08.2015 - 11.2018
Marching Band Percussion Instructor
Mount Pleasant High School
08.2004 - Current
No Degree - Music Performance
Brevard Collage
No Degree - Music Education
University of South Carolina
High School Diploma -
Garret High School