Brandon Lahoud Email & Phone Number

Lincoln, Ri

At Lincoln High School, I worked diligently to improve the school's Choral program in the Music Department. The first year I tasked myself with re-tooling a failing program. I acquired new repertoire appropriate for the high school level, utilized various professional connections, improved curriculum in addition to adding new classes, created multiple opportunities for public performances, created an advanced Select Choir ensemble, and provided students with the opportunity to partake in adjudication festivals.- Implemented the new Music Production program (Levels I and II) offered at LHS focusing on Ableton- Webmaster for school website- Site Coordinator and Teacher for Virtual High School (VHS Learning)- Co-Faculty Adviser for annual Variety Show (talent show)- Choral Director for LHS Choir and Select Chorus- Girls Tennis Varsity Coach (Fall)- Boys Tennis Junior Varsity Coach (Spring)- eSport advisor- eSport Super Coach (for PlayVS)- Member of the District Technology Committee- Member of PR Committee- Cooperating teacher with University of Rhode Island Music Education undergrad students

Rhode Island

As a freelance composer, I have been commissioned for the following:- New York City Public Schools - Orchestral arrangement of Nicki Minaj medley- Toni & Guy Braintree "Soiree" runway mix/soundtrack- Rhode Island Music Educators Association - create audio practice tracks for audition and concert pieces- North Kingstown High School - rearranging full score of "Guys and Dolls" to a new key and different instrumentation- Frankmusik "Fast As I Can" Remix- Bon Iver "Wash" remix contest (runner up in conjunction to Indaba Music Competition)- Queen Elizabeth 2009 Piano Concerto Composition Competition (Submitted)

- Helped create curriculum for organization and worked with Executive Board to promote organization- Helped establish a summer program for students and create a working curriculum- Helped organize and run program's concerts- Interacted with students daily, and families daily with feedback- Instructed students ranging from 3rd grade to 12th grade- Conductor for "Orchestra" Ensembles that included Middle School students and a separate Adult group- Creator and Donator of the Bethany Sousa Music Scholarship to award dedicated students with a full year of free lessons and instrument rental (On going since 2012).

Contributing writer that focused on music: Top 50 Albums of The Year, monthly playlists, Best New Music, Featured Artist, and Op-eds on the music industry.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Music Education - Concentration In Voice

Activities and Societies: I Cantori, Concert Chorale, Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop, Orchestra, Liturgical Choir, WDOM 91.3 Providence.

High School Diploma