Kerry Kennard Drum-set | Percussionist | Teacher | Composer ================ CAREER SUMMARY ================ ========== EDUCATION ========== - Master's of Music (M.M.) at Eastern Kentucky University (Dec. 2008) - Eastman School of Music - Graduate studies (Summer 2007) - University of Dayton - Graduate Studies (2005-2007) - Bachelors of Music (B.M.) at Belmont University (1991) ================== WORK EXPERIENCE ================== ______________ PROFESSIONAL Percussionist Company: Freelancer - Holland America Line Duration: June 2008 - current Key responsibilities: • Playing congas, timbales, timpani, other hand-held percussion for guest entertainers and other musical events on the ship. Graduate Assistant School: Eastern Kentucky University Aug. 2007 - May 2008 - Taught non-music majors drum-set – part of scholarship. - Supported faculty and created CDs from audio editing software Audacity, burning two CDs for library and applied teacher from public performance on campus. Edited wave data at beginning and included fade-out at end of each musical work, as some recitals/ensembles include more than one musical work. Created CD labels for each music project. - Supervised students and teachers in a Macintosh computer environment. Assisted with software and hardware needs, as well as troubleshoot the desktop computers. - Served students’ needs with Microsoft Office, Internet, and other software applications. - Assisted theory teacher posting syllabi via Blackboard. - Proctored final exams for teachers and professors. - Built Conn-Selmer stands for rehearsal and performances. Professional Associations PASIC (Percussive Arts Society International Convention) CMS (College Music Society) JEN (Jazz Education Network) BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) |