Kurry John Seymour

Educator/Performer/Administrator/Guest Speaker

843-***-****

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THE PURPOSE ON PROJECT

Academic History

Master of Music M.M. Performance/M.ed

(Concentration: Band/Percussion/Multicultural Music)

May, 2003

West Virginia University-Morgantown West Virginia

Bachelor of Music Performance B.M.

(Concentration: Music Education/Percussion)

May, 2000

West Virginia University-Morgantown West Virginia

Certification Areas

Highly Qualified “Advanced Arts” Music in the State of SC

Certified gifted and talented educator

Whole brain teaching

Teaching, performing, composing, and administration experience in the following:

Public and private grant writing

Program start up, design, and recruitment

Program start up curriculum development

Budget management

Staff Coordinator (public school and higher education)

Leadership through music and the arts

K-12 Music and fine arts teacher (6 years)

Higher education music and fine arts teacher (16 years)

Conducting (multiple ensembles)

Indoor drumline

Steel band arranger/director

Japanese taiko music

Brazilian music

African drum and dance

Drum set (public school, Higher Ed, and Performing)

Orchestral percussion (public school, Higher Ed. and performance.

Chamber ensembles

Solo marimba and large and small percussion ensembles

Marching band

Drum and bugle core (Instruction and Performance)

Wind ensemble

Concert band

Jazz band

Athletic bands

Choir

Founder of “The Purpose On Project” For more information about this amazing empowerment entity that focuses on building Community, Culture, Connections, and Communication Please visit www.purposeonproject.com

Professional Employment (Public Schools)

Multicultural Music and Arts Director

Oakbrook Middle School ( 2015-Current)

Associate Director of Bands/Director of Percussion/Multicultural Music and Arts Fort Dorchester High School/Oakbrook Middle School (Dorchester District 2 schools 2015- 2016))

Director of Multicultural Music and Arts/Music Educator (2010-2015)

Multicultural/General Music Teacher Joseph R. Pye Elementary School (Dorchester District 2 2011-2015)

Associate Director of Bands Ashley Ridge High School (Dorchester District 2 2012-2014)

All of the above positions were developmental positions for new start up programs or new schools from K-12 within my current employer: Dorchester District 2 Schools Summerville, South Carolina

Initial responsibilities included:

Develop a pilot multicultural K-5 music program

Develop multicultural ensembles district wide K-12

Chairing the music department for Joseph R. Pye Elementary school

Assist in all management, administrative, and teaching duties for the Ashley Ridge high school marching band

Staff coordinator

Create an afterschool program for grades 4 and 5 at risk students

Procuring instruments for the district from all over the world to meet the needs of the authenticity of the Multicultural curriculum.

Develop a multicultural K-12 curriculum

Create and manage ensembles that are highly visible in the district and throughout the community

Maintain professional communications via Remind 101, Facebook, and conferences with parents, community members, and business partners.

Seek business Partners in the community to support several district wide initiatives,

Professional Employment (Higher Education and Collaboration Opportunities)

Associate Director of Bands/Director of Percussion Studies and Multicultural Music/Arts

(2003-2010)

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, South Carolina

Initial responsibilities included:

Implement a new University marching band program (2003)

Recruiting students for the entire instrumental music program

Create/instruct the percussion section of the marching band

Implement a new percussion studio of 30-40 students which was nonexistent before being initially hired

Conduct and assist with all University instrumental ensembles-(Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Chamber Ensembles, Multicultural Music Ensembles, and Jazz Band.

Design and implement new curriculum in all instrumental areas.

Collaborate with University faculty members and ensembles.

Remain active as a contributor to ongoing committees and faculty searches

Recruiting and retention responsibilities

My main responsibility was recruiting because my position began in June. By August 18, our department was requested to field a 120 piece marching band, the percussion department had 18 majors, the concert band and wind ensemble each had 60-70 players, and as a result our overall instrumental and music education department grew significantly.

These are the requirements that were established by our department and Dean of Humanities

Maintain a University Facebook page that instantly relayed messages to 8,500 people.

Update University “blackboard” site as well as University Bands site.

Create a professional University marketing booth at several state and national conventions.

Maintain a current database of possible recruits from high schools across the country.

Contact local and surrounding high school administrators to set up frequent visits.

Maintain a 60-70% recruitment status (60-75 students) for each upcoming season.

Initiate the means to create a University marching band of over 160 members in two years.

Initiate the means to create a University percussion studio of over 40 members in three years.

(All Requirements were met or exceeded)

Additional responsibilities and achievements include:

Oversee all percussion/band activities

Manage percussion studio budget ($165,000)

Procure instruments for all ensembles (bids, P.O.’s etc.)

Preparing graduate and non-graduate students for exit recitals and auditions.

Mentor music education majors through student teaching and the entire practicum process.

Recruiting for the percussion studio, Marching Band, and instrumental music department locally and nationally

Teach the percussion pedagogy classes for music education majors.

Creating new curriculum

Produce a quality and diverse percussion concert each semester (recorded examples available at youtube.com/kurryseymour)

Created a University Marching band of 120 members in one year

Created a percussion studio of 15-20 majors in first 3 years of service (From no prior existing program)

Teaching summer pedagogy classes

Perform and recruit with faculty ensembles

Write/Arrange music for Marching Percussion Ensemble

Write/Arrange Music for Percussion Ensemble

Write/Arrange Music for World Music Ensembles (5 total)

Coordinate Master classes and guest artist appearances

Maintain instruments and classroom areas

Co-founding Director of the “Spirit of Chanticleer”

Founding Director of Catalyst Percussion Group

Founding Director of University Percussion Ensemble

Founding Director of University World Music Ensembles

Co-Founding Sponsor/Advisor of Lambda Theta chapter of national band service fraternity Kappa Kappa Psi

Teach Undergraduate and Graduate Percussion Lessons

Developed distance learning course “Epiphany CCU”

Direct the CCU Pep Band

Direct the CCU Wind Ensemble

Courses Developed (Coastal Carolina University)-Founding Director for all ensembles listed below and Curriculum Designer.

MUSC 124M University Marching Band

MUSC 124S World Music Module/Music Appreciation

oSteel Band

oAfrican Ensemble

oTaiko Ensemble

oBrazilian Ensemble

MUSC 124E University Percussion Ensemble

MUSC 124D University Drumline

MUSC 100-400 Applied percussion lessons

MUED 661-01 Percussion methods

MUSC 512 Distance learning “Epiphany on line”

Courses Taught (Coastal Carolina University)

MUSC 101B Applied percussion

MUSC 112B Applied percussion

MUSC 211B Applied percussion

MUSC 212B Applied percussion

MUSC 312B Applied percussion

MUSC 412B Applied percussion

MUSC 124E Percussion ensemble

MUSC 124S World music module/Music Appreciation

MUSC 124P University Pep band

MUSC 124W University Wind Ensemble

MUSC 415P Percussion Pedagogy for Music Ed. Majors

MUSC 124D Marching Percussion

MUSC 124M University Marching Band

Faculty/Artist in Residence for “GATEWAY” fine arts program at the Rollings Middle School for the Arts. (2005-2016)

Summerville, SC (Dorchester 2 school district)

Responsibilities include:

Overseeing collaboration projects and staff coordinator between, Music, Dance, Drama, Creative Writing, and Visual Arts.

Teaching all World Music Classes (Steel, Taiko, Brazilian, West African drum and dance, and Indian ensemble).

Teach daily workshops to gifted and talented students

Audition students for scholarships

Produce a final concert for parents and family to view showcasing the two week GATEWAY experience.

Prepare and assist with all grant initiatives

Adjunct Faculty (1999-2003)

Alderson Broaddus College

Philippi, West Virginia

Responsibilities included:

Teaching percussion and non-percussion majors private and group lessons

Teaching percussion pedagogy course for music education majors and minors.

Maintaining percussion instruments for all areas and ensembles.

Preparing graduating students for senior recitals and graduate auditions.

Graduate Assistant (2000-2003)

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

Responsibilities included:

Teaching 18 University percussion students (private lessons)

Instruct the University steel band ensemble

Instruct the University sophomore percussion ensemble

Percussion Coordinator for the Pride of West Virginia University Drumline (6 YEARS)

Percussion Coordinator/Instructor (1999-2002)

Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps

Fort Mill, SC

Responsibilities included:

Instructing percussion ensemble

Instructing/rehearsing full drum corps

Writing music

Coordinating rehearsals with staff members

Managing day to day needs of the corps members

“PURPOSE ON PROJECT” Presentations-Lectures-Guest Performances

SC Electric State Cooperative (2016) “Purpose on Session: Key note Speaker “Leadership, Community, Culture and Collaboration will always eclipse strategy.”

River Bluff High School (2016) “Guest Artist/residency” Speaking sessions on Leadership, Community, and Leadership within a functional band community.

Dorchester District 2 (2015 District Wide Professional Development) The heart of Arts/Creating Community within your classroom.

Boeing (SC PLANT) (2015) Presentation “The Arts Make the Difference in our Community”

Clemson University (2014) “Guest artist/residency” Clinic sessions with the University Steel Band and Percussion Ensemble and Private Lessons.

Anderson University (2014) “Guest artist/residency/Lecturer” Percussion Ensemble Featured Performance/Lectures on “Practicing with a purpose” and “Multicultural Music Education K-12

South Carolina Day of Percussion (2013) “Practicing with a Purpose” Guest Conductor/Artist in residence.

South Carolina MENC (2/2011): Presentation with the Windsor Hill arts infused elementary school-African drum and dance ensemble.

Dorchester Two Schools (Spring 2011): Whole Brain Teaching strategies for music educators.

Artist in residence at Knightsville Elementary in Summerville, SC (Spring 2011): Implementing Multicultural Music and Arts within the K-5 curriculum.

Artist in residence at Windsor Hill “arts infused elementary school” in Summerville, SC (Spring 2011): African Drum and Dance within the S.T.E.A.M. K-5 curriculum.

The Abiding Village Art Studio in Myrtle Beach, SC (2009- 2010): Leadership via Music

Bloomsburg University (Spring 2010): Guest lecturer and performer with the BU African Ensemble. (RECITAL PERFORMANCE)

Clemson University (Spring 2010): Guest lecturer with the Clemson Steel Band.

Greenville University (2/2009): Presentation-The University Steel Band.

South Carolina MENC (1/2009): Presentation-Teaching music from the neck down. (RECITAL PERFORMANCE)

Blythewood High School (2008-2010):Guest Artist/ Performance-Steel Band/World Music

Guest lecturer at the Charleston County Teachers Association (1/2009): The “Heart”of music.

Percussion adjudicator/clinician at the Percussive Arts Society international convention. (Fall 2007)

Guest artist at the Canhoy Elementary Steel Concert in Charleston, SC. (Fall 2007)

UNCG Greensborough (Fall 2007): World Music lecture.

CCU Summer Arts Academy (2003-2007): Guest artist-World Music

Guest artist at the Virginia Quest Academy (2003-2010)

Guest artist for the Charleston gateway music conference (2006-2010): Percussion/World Music

South Carolina Day of Percussion (Spring 2006): CCU Percussion Ensemble featured performance and lecture. Epiphany Coastal Carolina University: The roll of a college indoor percussion ensemble.

WGI International Competition: Coastal Carolina University Indoor Drumline (2005-2006)

Mannette Steel Drum International Convention (Summer 2006): The Engine room and its function.

South Carolina day of Percussion (Spring 2004): Fundamentals of percussion.

Clemson University (Fall 2002): Lecturer-The modern steel drum ensemble.

Ohio University (Fall 2002): Lecturer-The modern steel drum ensemble.

Publications/Recordings

Developing an authentic on-line community (PAS –Percussive Arts International Journal 2014)

Coastal Carolina University Steel Band CD (11/2008)

Featured artists on CD recording for Dr. David Bankston (2007)

Featured artist on CD recording with world renown bass guitarist Steve Bailey and Victor Wooten (2007)

Featured artist on Mannette Steel workshop CD (2006-2008)

Commissioned music arranger/composer for the Following:

oCarolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps (SC)

oWest Virginia University (WV)

oCoastal Carolina University (SC)

oAlderson Broaddus College (WV)

oJoseph R. Pye Elementary (SC)

oOakbrook Middle School (SC)

oAynor High School (SC)

oLoris High School (SC)

oMorgantown High School (WV)

oNitro High School (WV)

oEpiphany Indoor Ensemble (SC)

oBlue Valley High School (KS)

oSummerville High School (SC)

oFort Dorchester High School (SC)

oRonald Reagan High School (TX)

Performances (all listed performances by invitation or audition)

Featured performer with the Charleston SC, Wind Symphony (2016)

Featured Artist for the Grand opening of 3 Boeing Locations in Charleston SC, (2011, 2012, and 2014)

Featured performer at PASIC 2011 with Casey Cangelosi

Percussion soloist for faculty recital Victor Wooten/Steve Bailey (2008)

Performance with Carrie Underwood/Keith Urban in concert in Charleston, SC. (2008)

Marimba soloist with the Coastal Carolina University wind ensemble (2006)

Coastal Carolina Faculty Jazz Ensemble (2005-2008)

Marimba soloist with The Myrtle Beach Master Chorale (2006)

Drum set with Steve Bailey and Victor Wooten (2006)

Guest performances with the Long Bay Symphony (2003-2009)

Guest artist/performer in Moscow, Russia with Steve Bailey for and International music festival (2005)

Solo marimba performance at Coastal Carolina University for percussion position audition (2003)

Soloist at PAS day of percussion (2004)

Soloist and Composer for European tour with the West Virginia University Theatre Department (2000)

Soloist at PASIC international convention (1998)

Soloist at MENC international convention (1998)

Midwest International Performance (1998)

Member of the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps (1991-1994)

Coastal Carolina University Marching Band/Percussion Performances:

oClemson University (2009)

oPenn State University (2008)

oSC lower state championships (2008-2009)

oWGI International Competition, Dayton Ohio (2005-2006)

oDisney World Magic Music Days (2003)

oLoris Band Day (2003, 2004, 2005)

oMid-Atlantic Contest of Champions (2003, 2004)

oSocastee Beach Band Blast (2003)

oSC Band Directors Association 2A/4A Lower State Marching Contest (2005)

oUSS Yorktown Patriotic Celebration (2005)

oCCU Fall Gala (2003, 2005,2008, 2010)

Professional Affiliations and Awards

Honors District Teacher of the year (2017) Dorchester District 2

Teacher of the year (2017) Oakbrook Middle School

South Carolina Percussive Arts Society Chapter President (2007-2010)

Teacher of the Year 2011 Dorchester District 2 Joseph R. Pye Elelmentary

Coastal Carolina University Distinguished Faculty/ Professor of the year 2009

Sudler Trophy Winner with the West Virginia University Pride of West Virginia Marching Band (1997)

Percussion Arts Society Member

MENC Member

South Carolina Director of Bands Member

NAFME Member

Dynasty Artist

Zildjian Artist

Vic Firth Educational Artist

Remo Artist

Steel Pan Store nationally recognized artist of the year

Corporate Endorsements

Vic Firth sticks and Mallets

Zildjian Cymbals

Remo Percussion

Dynasty Percussion

Thomas Stave Drums

The Steel Pan Store

On-line video of performing ensembles and lecture/teaching examples: Available at www.youtube.com/kurryseymour

Professional References

Larry Barnfiled

Former Dorchester District 2 Fine Arts Coordinator

843-***-****

Dr. Tim Peterman

Former Director of Percussion West Virginia University

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Dr. Paschal Younge

Director of World Music

University of Ohio

740-***-****

Steve Bailey

Director of Bass Studies

Berklee College of Music

843-***-****

Dr. Paul Buyer

Assistant Chair of Music/Director of Percussion Studies

Clemson University

843-***-****

Dr. Chris Tanner

Director of Steel Band Studies

Miami University of Ohio

513-***-****

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