Ron Isaacson

Director of Bands at Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School
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(386) 825-5501
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Germantown, Maryland, United States, US
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
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Heather Cohen Held

I have known Ron for many years. He tutored my son who has Aspergers and learning disabilities. Ron is a very caring teacher and he was able to help my son when others could not. He was always patient and calm and always came up with ways to help my son.

John Radko

Ron tutors my oldest son in trombone (concert band) and tuba (marching band). He has a built a great relationship with my son, and is especially good at keeping up on what is going on musically (festival, band competition, individual assessment, auditions) and tailoring his work to help with whatever is most important. He has a low-key approach that is very effective with a high school teenager, and feeds enthusiasm for music.

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Credentials

  • Teaching Certification, Music N-12
    Commonwealth of Virginia
    Sep, 2012
    - Oct, 2024
  • Teaching, Music N-12
    State of Maryland
    Jul, 2008
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School
    • Director of Bands
      • Aug 2014 - Present

      Band/Orchestra Director for Catholic High School in Arlington VA. * Directs Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Pep Band; also teaches AP Music Theory (taught Class Piano... '14-'15, '15-'16). (Directed String Orchestra, 2014-2018) * Sponsor 1-day DJO Youth Music Festival for 6-7-8Gr students considering attendance at DJO -- Jan3, 2015; Jan2, 2016; Dec31, 2016; Dec30, 2017; Nov.16, 2019... * Jazz Band competed at Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, Rockville MD -- Feb14, 2015 * Inaugurated and hosted Diocesan Music Festival in October 2015 & 2016... honors band, orch., chorus ens. for Arlington (VA) Diocese high schools. DMF continued in Oct. 2017 & 2018 at JPG, Dumfries VA... DMF continued in Oct. 2019 at BIHS... * Musically directed drama club (Spring Musical: "The Sound of Music" -- Apr 2015; and "Thoroughly Modern Millie" -- Apr 2016)... Show less

  • Sugarloaf Tutoring Institute
    • musician/conductor and tutor
      • 1983 - Present

      Professional Musician/Music Educator: I play Trombone, Euphonium/Bar. Horn & Tuba professionally, sing Bass/Baritone... and... * Tutor Trombone, Tuba, Baritone Horn/Euphonium (2002 to present). Students successfully audition for cty. honors bands, all-state, solo+ens. festivals. Tutor sessions held at private home, my studio, L&L Music. * Served as cantorial soloist at Cong. Or Chadash on occ. Friday PM Shabbat svcs (2008-2017); for hire at Saturday AM Bar/Bat Mitzvah svcs (2008-pres.); other services. Also substitute for Rabbi... * Tutor/prep students for Bar/Bat Mitzvah svcs at Cong. Or Chadash (2002-pres.), and independent (2010-pres.). _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ * Guest-directed "Ruddigore" for Victorian Lyric Opera Co., in Rockville MD during Labor Day weekend festival., Sept. 2018... * Prepared community troupe as Music Dir. for Potomac Theatre Co. production of "My Fair Lady" (Lerner&Loewe). Hired/rehearsed pit orch., rehearsed chorus+leads. 6 Perfs.: November, 2012. (See review -- "http://washingtondc.showbizradio.com/2012/11/review-ptc-my-fair-lady/") * Fully-directed, or musically-directed and produced musicals: incl. "Annie"(2003), "Once on This Island"(2004), "The Pirates of Penzance"(2005), "The Adventures of Mr. Toad"(2006), and "Tumbleweeds"(1984). I performed in numerous shows, both on stage (chorus) & pit orch. * Conducted L&L Summer Band (2010-2013) -- read thru music, culminated in performing Star Sp. Banner at Frederick Keys games. * Conducted adult cong. choir at Cong. Or Chadash (1995-2014); produced, directed "Judas Maccabeus Sing" Dec. 2007 w/ orch. & soloists; directed all choirs at 2010 Reg. Adult Choir Festival at Temple Beth Ami. * Taught music+drama at Sch. of Ballet Arts Summer Camp, 2011. Session II Dance/Music/Drama show: "A Trip Back to 1970s"... * Taught band for 1st season (2010), Center for Artistically Talented Students ("CATS") at Barbara Ingram Sch for Arts, Hagerstown. Show less

  • Montgomery County Public Schools
    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Substitute Teacher
      • Aug 2009 - Aug 2014

      August 2009 to August 2012, August 2013 to present... Ad hoc substitute teacher, specialized in choral, instrumental and general music... included long term assignments in elementary & secondary inst. music and secondary choral. * Took WMS Chorus to two adjudication festivals and perf'd. in concerts, Spring 2012. In both festivals, the chorus earned superior ratings. * Simultaneously substitute taught (L/T) elem. instrumental in four elem. schools; Spring 2011. Taught weekly lessons, encouraging good practice habits and well-grounded basics of playing, prepared students for each school's two Spring Concerts (in-school and evening). There after collected school-owned instruments from students, and arranged for needed repairs and maintenance through local vendors. * L/T sub for Band/Orch at RMHS, Winter 2011. * L/T sub for General/Vocal at RMS; Chorus performed in local concert, Winter 2009. * L/T sub for Band/Orch. at NMS Fall 2009. Show less

  • Arlington Public Schools
    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Choral Director, Substitute Teacher
      • Aug 2012 - Jun 2014

      Fall 2013 to Spring 2014 Substitute Teacher * L/T sub for Elem. Band/Orch./GMusic at BES/NES, Fall-Winter 2013-14 * L/T sub for Elem. Band/Orch./GMusic at ASFS, Fall 2013 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * August 2012-June 2013 Gunston MS Part-Time Temporary position as Choral Director (.4), Grades 6-8: Gunston Chorus (Gr7-8), Exploratory/Chorus (Gr6), Gunston Glee Club (after-school, Gr6-8). Choristers sang in English, Italian, Hebrew, Spanish and French, worked on vocal sound production with the goal of achieving excellent/superior ratings in adjudication ratings. Arranged, produced and rehearsed groups for concerts. (Also substitute as needed...) Show less

  • Frederick County Public Schools
    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Substitute Teacher
      • Sep 2009 - Apr 2014

      Sept. 2009 to June 2011, Sept. 2013 to April 2014 Ad hoc substitute teacher, specializing in music... Sept. 2009 to June 2011, Sept. 2013 to April 2014 Ad hoc substitute teacher, specializing in music...

    • Music Teacher
      • Aug 2003 - Jun 2009

      Certified N-12, teach elementary general music... (Also substitute-taught, 4/2002-8/2003...) Certified N-12, teach elementary general music... (Also substitute-taught, 4/2002-8/2003...)

  • CCG Consulting LLC
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • Telecommunication Consultant
      • Feb 2008 - May 2008

      Back at CCG part-time, working on a couple of market research and client needs projects... Back at CCG part-time, working on a couple of market research and client needs projects...

  • Discovery Day Camp
    • United States
    • Recreational Facilities
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Music Specialist
      • Jun 2004 - Aug 2007

      Served as Music Specialist at Discovery Day Camp (Potomac MD), Summers 2004-7. Helped camp director to work with counselor staff. Produced/ directed end-of-camp variety show/revue. Served as Music Specialist at Discovery Day Camp (Potomac MD), Summers 2004-7. Helped camp director to work with counselor staff. Produced/ directed end-of-camp variety show/revue.

    • Telecom Consultant
      • May 1998 - Oct 2001

      Telecommunication consulting firm: I was primarily focused on growing the firm's client base and evaluating the potential for branching out into new or expanded marketplaces... Also worked on various market research and competitive analysis projects... Telecommunication consulting firm: I was primarily focused on growing the firm's client base and evaluating the potential for branching out into new or expanded marketplaces... Also worked on various market research and competitive analysis projects...

  • Reginald Lourie Center
    • United States
    • Medical Practices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • parent...
      • 1999 - 2000

      parent of student in Lourie Center's Therapeutic Nursery Program... Quite simply, they saved our lives(!!), and "... added arrows to our quiver" so we could effectively manage our child with special needs, as well as the whole process. parent of student in Lourie Center's Therapeutic Nursery Program... Quite simply, they saved our lives(!!), and "... added arrows to our quiver" so we could effectively manage our child with special needs, as well as the whole process.

  • CellularONE of Wash-Balt (AT&T/SBC)
    • Sales
      • Nov 1992 - Sep 1997

      Cellular sales, lead generation and client growth among small-size, medium- and large-size business clients, as well as residential clients. Cellular sales, lead generation and client growth among small-size, medium- and large-size business clients, as well as residential clients.

  • Sprint
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Customer Service
      • May 1988 - Sep 1991

      Customer service for a specific base of business clients, utilized "1+" and other interLATA telecommunicaton services Customer service for a specific base of business clients, utilized "1+" and other interLATA telecommunicaton services

Education

  • The George Washington University
    Masters Degree, Telecommunication
    1994 - 1998
  • State University of New York College at Potsdam
    Bachelor of Music, Music Education
    1979 - 1983
  • Lexington High School
    HS Diploma, HS Diploma
    1976 - 1979

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