CURRICULUM VITAE

Name:
Dr. Kellie D. Brown

Office Address:
Milligan College
P. O. Box 500
Milligan College, TN 37682

Home Address:
5046 Shannon St.
Kingsport, TN 37664

Office Phone:
(423) 461-8978

Home Phone:
(423) 279-9179
Email Address:
kbrown@milligan.edu
Date of Birth:
11-18-70
Spouse:
Art Brown
Children:
Jordan Brown

 

Educational Background

1998 - 2001   EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY: Johnson City, TN
   • Doctoral Degree (Ed.D.) in Higher Education Administration (Emphasis: Music Administration)

1994-1996   APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY: Boone, NC
   • Master of Music Degree (M.M) in Violin Performance

1990-1993   EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY: Johnson City, TN
   • Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.Ed.) - summa cum laude
   • Tennessee Teaching Certificate Instrumental Music - Grades K - 12

1992 - 1995   MID-SOUTHEAST SUZUKI INSTITUTE: Bristol, VA
   • Suzuki Violin Teacher Training: Levels IA - VI

1989 - 1990  FURMAN UNIVERSITY: Greenville, SC
   • Major: Music Education


Dissertation Topic:

The Administrative Preparation of Music Department Chairs in NASM-Accredited Programs


Honors

2009   Recipient of YWCA Woman of the Year Award for the Arts: Bristol, TN

1994 - 1996   GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP
   • Appalachian State University: Boone, NC

1994-1995   CRATIS WILLIAMS GRADUATE SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP
   • Appalachian State University: Boone, NC

1993   SUZUKI ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS SUMMER INSTITUTE SCHOLARSHIP FOR TEACHER TRAINING

1993   ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE SCHOLARSHIP
   • East Tennessee State University: Johnson City, TN

1992 - 1993   ELSIE ARTZ MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP
   • East Tennessee State University: Johnson City, TN

1991 - 1993   LAMAR ALEXANDER MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP
   • Johnson City Symphony Orchestra: Johnson City, TN

1991 - 1992   FLOYD CRAMER MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP
   • East Tennessee State University: Johnson City, TN

1989 - 1990   DANIEL MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP
   • Furman University: Greenville, SC


Teaching Experience

1998 - Present   MILLIGAN COLLEGE: Elizabethton, TN

   • Chair of Music Area (2004 - Present)
   • Associate Professor of Music (2006-Present)
   • Assistant Professor of Music/Director of Strings (2001 - 2006)
   • Adjunct Music Professor/Director of Strings (1998 - 2001)
   •
Conductor Milligan College Orchestra (1999 – Present)
   • Director of
Milligan College Strings Camp (1999 - 2003)

1999 - 2003   EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY: Johnson City, TN
   • Adjunct Music Instructor
1998 - 1999   APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY: Boone, NC
   • Adjunct Instructor for Violin and Viola

1997 - 2003   NORTHEAST STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Blountville, TN
   • Adjunct Music Instructor

1995 - 1998   SUZUKI TALENT EDUCATION OF APPALACHIA: Kingsport, TN
   • Suzuki Violin and Viola Instructor

1994 -1996   APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY: Boone, NC
   • Teaching Assistantship in Violin, Chamber Music, and Suzuki Pedagogy

1996 - 1998   MID-SOUTHEAST SUZUKI INSTITUTE: Bristol, VA
   • Violin & Theory Instructor

1993 - 1995   KING COLLEGE MUSIC CENTER: Bristol, TN
   • Suzuki Violin and Viola Instructor

Fall 1993   STUDENT TEACHING
   • Dobyns-Bennett High School Orchestra: Kingsport, TN
   • Ross-N-Robinson Middle School Orchestra: Kingsport, TN
   • Andrew Johnson Elementary School Music: Kingsport, TN

1989 - 1993   STRINGSOUNDS SUZUKI SCHOOL
   • Director and Violin Instructor

1987 - 1994   PRIVATE PIANO TEACHER


Administrative Experience

2004 - Present   MILLIGAN COLLEGE
   • Chair of Music Area

2003 - Present  MILLIGAN COLLEGE
   • Chair of Arts Council
2002 - 2009   MILLIGAN COLLEGE COLLEGIATE CHAPTER OF MUSIC EDUCATORS NATIONAL CONFERENCE
   • Sponsor and Faculty Advisor
1999 - 2003   MILLIGAN COLLEGE STRINGS CAMP
   • Director

1999 - Present   MILLIGAN COLLEGE ORCHESTRA
   • Director

1995 - Present   APPALACHIAN STRING QUARTET
   • Director

1989 - 1993   STRINGSOUNDS SUZUKI SCHOOL
   • Director

1990 - 1991   FAIRVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Jonesborough, TN
   • Music & Choral Director


Courses Taught  

• Music Appreciation
• Music Theory & Aural Skills I
• Music History
• Music History Survey
• String Instrument Methods
• Instrumental Survey
• Suzuki Pedagogy
• Violin Pedagogy & Literature
• World Music
• Basic & Advanced Conducting
• Applied Violin & Viola
• Orchestra
• Early Music Ensemble, Beginning String Ensemble, and Various Chamber Ensembles
• Music and Materials for Elementary Music Teachers
• Music Methods for Classroom Teachers


Professional Affiliations

2000 - Present   KAPPA DELTA PI HONOR SOCIETY

2000 - Present   EAST TENNESSEE BAND & ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION

2001 - Present   MUSIC EDUCATORS NATIONAL CONFERENCE
1989 - 1993

2001 - Present   TENNESSEE MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION
1990 - 1993

1995 - Present   PI KAPPA LAMBDA MUSIC HONOR SOCIETY

1992 - Present   PHI KAPPA PHI HONOR SOCIETY

1991 - Present   GAMMA BETA PHI HONOR SOCIETY

1990 - Present   PHI ETA SIGMA HONOR SOCIETY

1990 - Present   MU PHI EPSILON MUSIC FRATERNITY

1990 - Present   AMERICAN STRING TEACHERS ASSOCIATION


Publications/Performances

March 2009   Performed on PBS Soundtrack for Appalachia: A History of Mountains and People by Ross Spears

February 2009   Adjudicated for East Tennessee Band and Orchestra Festival: Chattanooga, TN

November 2008
Conducted Musical The Music Man at Sullivan South High School: Kingsport, TN

January 2008 
Review of The Creative Director: Conductor, Teacher, Leader  by Edward Lisk published in the Music Educators Journal, Vol. 94/No. 3


December 2007 
Conducted Nutcracker Ballet for the Intercity Ballet Company: Kingsport, TN

November 2007 
Conducted musical Cinderella at Sullivan South High School: Kingsport, TN


May 2007 
Review of Teaching Genius: Dorothy Delay and the Making of a Musician by Barbara Lourie Sand published in the Music Educators Journal, Vol. 93/No. 5


December 2006 
Conducted Nutcracker Ballet for the Intercity Ballet Company: Kingsport, TN

November 2006 
Conducted Musical Annie Get Your Gun at Sullivan South High School: Kingsport, TN

November 2006 
Workshop, "Integrating the Arts Into the Regular Classroom Curriculum," presented at the Arts in Education Conference: Johnson City, TN

September 2006 
Review of Michael Rabin: America's Virtuoso Violinist by Anthony Feinstein published in the Music Educators Journal, Vol. 93/No. 1

October 2006 
Performed in Musical Anne of Green Gables at Barter Theatre: Abingdon, VA

July 2006 
Performed recital at the Paramount Centre: Bristol, TN

May 2006 
Article, "Exploring Musical Fiction for the String Player and Teacher," published in the American String Teacher, Vol. 26/No. 5

March 2006 
Lecture, "Acquiring and Using Technology in String Education," presented at the American String Teachers Association National Conference: Kansas City, MO

February 2006 
Lecture, "The Prevention of Injuries in String Playing," presented to the Washington County Medical Society

November 2005 
Conducted musical Beauty and the Beast at Sullivan South High School: Kingsport, TN

August 2005 
Performed recital at the Paramount Centre: Bristol, TN


July 200
5   An Annotated Bibliography and Reference List of Musical Fiction published by Edwin Mellen Press

March 200
5   Review of Theory and Practice in Late Nineteenth-Century Violin Performance by David Milsom published in the Music Educators Journal, Vol. 91/No. 4


November 2004  Workshop, "Integrating Music Throughout the Curriculum," presented at the Arts in Education Conference: Johnson City, TN

October
2004   Performed recital at Emmanuel Episcopal Church: Bristol, VA

July 2004 
Performed in the musical Quilters: Jonesborough, TN


May 2004
   Review of The Violin and Viola: History, Structure, Techniques by Sheila Nelson published in the Music Educators Journal, Vol. 90/No. 5

February 2004   Performed recital at Emory & Henry College: Emory, VA

November 2003   Performed at the Appalachian College Association Convention: Johnson City, TN
 
September 2003   Performed recital at Northeast State Community College: Blountville, TN

September 2003   Performed faculty recital at Milligan College

August 2003   Performed recital at East Tennessee State University: Johnson City, TN

Summer 2003   Contributor to Teaching Music through Performance in Orchestra, Vol. 2 published by GIA Publications

July 2003   Performed recital at Mountain View United Methodist Church: Kingsport, TN

April 2003   Soloist with the Kingsport Symphony Orchestra: Kingsport, TN

April 2003   Guest Conductor for Johnson City Youth Orchestra Concert: Johnson City, TN


March 2003 
Lecture, "Making Room for the Non-Major: Designing and Implementing Curriculum for the String Elective Student," presented at the American String Teachers Association National Conference: Columbus, OH

March 2003 
Article, "The Administrative Preparation of Music Department Chairs in NASM-Accredited Schools," published in Contributions to Music Education, Vol. 30, No. 1


March 2003   Performed recital at East Tennessee State University: Johnson City, TN

February 2003   Performed recital at Emory & Henry College: Emory, VA


February 2003 
Concertmaster for opera Pirates of Penzance: Johnson City, TN


January 2003   Publication by Alcove Music
   • Great Works from Handel’s Messiah for String Quartet/String Orchestra (Collection of Arrangements)
   • Classic Hymns for String Quartet/String Orchestra, Vol. II (Collection of Arrangements)


August 2002 
Performed in musical Chicago: Bristol, TN


July 2002   Publications by Alcove Music
   • Christmas Story (Original Composition)
   • Evening Hymn for voice, strings, and continuo (Arrangement)


June 2002 Performed recital at Mountain View United Methodist Church: Kingsport, TN


May 2002
   Guest Conductor for Dobyns-Bennett High School Orchestra Concert: Kingsport, TN

January 2002
   Performed recital at Emory & Henry College: Emory, VA

September 2001
   Publications by Alcove Music
   • Prelude & Variations for String Orchestra (Original Composition)
   • Classic Hymns for String Orchestra (Collection of Arrangements)
   • The Star Spangled Banner for choir, strings, organ & piano (Arrangement to Commemorate September 11, 2001)


September 2001
   Performed faculty recital at Milligan College

July 2001 
Performed recital at Mountain View United Methodist Church: Kingsport, TN


March 2001
   Performed faculty recital at Milligan College

2003-Present 
Symphony of the Mountains: Kingsport, TN
   • Assistant Concertmaster (2003-Present)
   • Concert master (Summer 2003)


1984 - 2003
   Kingsport Symphony Orchestra: Kingsport, TN
   • Assistant Concertmaster (1997 - 2003)
   • Concertmaster (Summer 2001, Summer 2002)


1995 - Present
   Appalachian String Quartet
   • Founder, Director, & Principal Violinist


1990 - Present
   Johnson City Symphony Orchestra
   • Assistant Conductor (2008 - Present)  
   • Assistant Concertmaster (2006 - Present)  
   • Per Service Performer (1994 - 2005)
   • Principal 2nd Violin (1993)


April 1999
   Performed faculty recital at Milligan College

October 1995
   Performed Violin Graduate Recital - Appalachian State University: Boone, NC

1994 - 1995
   Appalachian Symphony Orchestra: Boone, NC
   • 1st Violinist


1993 - 1995
   King College Faculty String Quartet
   • Founder, Director, & Principal Violinist


Spring 1992
   Performed Violin Undergraduate Recital - East Tennessee State University: Johnson City, TN

1990 - 1991
   East Tennessee State University Chamber Orchestra: Johnson City, TN
   • 1st Violinist (1991)
   • Principal 2nd Violin (1990)


1990 - 1991
   East Tennessee State University String Quartet: Johnson City, TN
   • 1st Violinist


1989 - 1990
   Furman University Orchestra: Greenville, SC
    • 1st Violinist