Kenneth Collins Jr

Stafford, VA | collinskenneth180@gmail.com | (540)422-5972

Education
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia August 2021- Present

Major Music Education, Instrumental Emphasis

Applied instrument: Trumpet

Musical Experience
Member, JMU Jazz Band Spring 2024
● Playing the trumpet

Member, JMU Marching Royal Dukes August 2021 - Present

● Performing member of the trumpet section

Member, JMU Pep Band Spring 2022, Spring 2024

● Playing trumpet
● Going to Pensicola, Florida for basketball tournament

Member, JMU Symphonic Band Fall 2023

● Playing trumpet in the JMU symphonic Band

Member, JMU Concert Band Fall 2021, Fall2022, Spring 2024

● Playing trumpet in the JMU Concert Band
● Attended all rehearsals & performances
Marching Experience
Member, JMU Marching Royal Dukes August 2021-Present
● Performing member of the trumpet section

Mountain View High School-(Stafford County) August 2017 - 2021

Music Teaching Experience
High Brass instructor for JMU Lab Band Spring 2024
● Teaching Trumpets and Horns with fellow music education majors

Summer Band Camp Counselor, James Madison University

Marching Band Camp, Summer 2023
● Over saw over 100 middle and high school camp participants at all times
● Tailored teaching and practive techniques to meet the needs of students in individual
lessons and sectionals

Music Section Leader, JMU Marching Royal Dukes Fall 2023

● Running sectionals
● Conducting Bob
Community Music Experience
Treasurer of ITG(International Trumpet Guild) August 2022-Present
● Managed money for the guild for Parade of Champions
Additional Experiences
Juges Assistant Runner, JMU Parade of Champions Fall 2023
● Making sure the judges are ready and running tapes from the field judges
Registration assistant, JMU Parade of Champions Fall 2021- Fall 2022
● I helped register band coming in
● I also help set up in the before POC and the morning of POC on east campus
Assistant baseball Coach 2018/2019-Present Fredricksburg, VA
● I help coach on a travel baseball team
● I work with kids from 10-17 year olds