Riley Leonard
Concord
Summary
Ive spent roughly 10 years being heavily involved in orchestral and marching percussion communities, hearing from professional percussionist about what could be done to make the instruments that we use every day, more accessable and more affordable. I also have 2 years of experience with conn-selmer, building and tuning percussion instruments and better understanding what is possible on design end of musser instruments
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Tuning Technician
Conn-selmer
Monroe
04.2023 - Current
- Understanding the process of tuning percussion instruments and how to maintain stable tuning through the production process
- Being knowledgeable about musser instruments and parts to professionally inspect them for quality control
- Being cross-trained to fill any gaps that come up in production including assembly, tuning, painting, bar fabrication, inspection, and packing
Percussion Instructor
Cabarrus county schools
Concord
04.2019 - 12.2024
- Responsible for the success of percussion students at hickory ridge high school, centrall cabarrus high school and mount pleasant high school
- Responsible for all percussion instrument maintenence and repair
- Responsible for following logistical plans laid out by the band director and leading students in loading trailers and navigating show days including any changes in itinerary due to weather schedule changes or any other factors
- Being knowledgable about the specific details behind how percission instruments function to effectively educate students on percussion skillsets
Education
High School Diploma -
Mount Pleasant High School
Mount Pleasant, Nc06-2019
Skills
- Instrument tuning
- Quality control
- Instrument maintenance
- Assembly processes
- Parts inspection
- Logistical planning
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Tuning Technician
Conn-selmer
04.2023 - Current
Percussion Instructor
Cabarrus county schools
04.2019 - 12.2024
High School Diploma -
Mount Pleasant High School