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Leon Harrell's Experience


May 2011 – Present (2 years 9 months) Urbana, IL

Adjunct Faculty - Online Educator - Introduction to Music

KCTCS (Kentucky Community & Technical College System)

Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Higher Education industry
2006 – Present (8 years)
•Built and administered Introduction to Music course for Blackboard™ online learning environment
•Currently teaching Intro to Music MUS 100 Online.
•Taught Introduction to Music for the School-to-Work Program, a co-op program between Jefferson Community College and the United Parcel Service for high school seniors.

Adjunct Professor - Music Theory, Aural Skills, Composition

Illinois State University

Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry
September 2013 – December 2013 Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

Adjunct Faculty - Music Theory & Aural Skills

Illinois Wesleyan University

Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry
January 2013 – May 2013 (5 months) Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

Teaching Assistant - School of Music

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Educational Institution; 10,001+ employees; Higher Education industry
August 2008 – May 2012 (3 years 10 months)

Adjunct Faculty

Kentucky State University

Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry
2007 – 2008 (1 year)
•Tutored students in Composition, Theory, Finale, and ProTools
•Maintained a music lab with 8 workstations

Private Music Instructor

Private Music Instruction

2006 – 2008 (2 years)
•Taught beginner to advanced piano and composition for ages 4 and up.

Adjunct Faculty

University of Louisville

Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Higher Education industry
2006 – 2007 (1 year)
•Taught Fundamentals of Music I and II, a four credit hour course encompassing music theory and aural skills.
•Performing Experience

Leon Harrell's Publications

Leon Harrell's Organizations

  • Pecha Kucha Champaign Urbana

    Tech Volunteer
    •  January 2013 to Present

Leon Harrell's Skills & Expertise

  1. Composition
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  3. Pro Tools
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  5. Editing
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  7. Music Theory
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  9. Pianist
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  11. Teaching
  12. Piano
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  14. Music
  15.  
  16. Web Design
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  18. WordPress
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  20. Internet Business Strategy
  21. Online Marketing
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  23. SEO
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  25. Amazon Kindle

Leon Harrell's Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Doctorate of Musical Arts (ABD)Music Composition

2008 – 2012

University of Louisville

Masters of MusicMusic Composition

2004 – 2006
•Moritz von Bomhard Fellowship from University of Louisville 2004-2006

East Carolina University

Bachelors of MusicMusic Composition

1999 – 2003
•Winner of the NewMusic@ECU Composition Competition 2004
•SGA Outstanding Senior Award in the Area of Keyboard Music from East Carolina University 2004
•Research Stipend for the NewMusic@ECU Festival 2001
•Mary Shannon Boyd Piano Scholarship from East Carolina University 1999-2003
•Walston Scholarship for Outstanding Performance in Music 1999