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Leon Harrell's Experience
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.
•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
•Maintained a music lab with 8 workstations
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
•Performing Experience
Leon Harrell's Publications
How To Read Music Easily In 30 Days
- Amazon Kindle
- July 9, 2012
Authors: Leon Harrell
Leon Harrell's Organizations
Pecha Kucha Champaign Urbana
Tech Volunteer- January 2013 to Present
Leon Harrell's Skills & Expertise
- Composition
- Pro Tools
- Editing
- Music Theory
- Pianist
- Teaching
- Piano
- Music
- Web Design
- WordPress
- Internet Business Strategy
- Online Marketing
- SEO
- 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 Music, Music Composition
2004 – 2006
•Moritz von Bomhard Fellowship from University of Louisville 2004-2006
East Carolina University
Bachelors of Music, Music 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
•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