Tanner Leonardo is the current Graduate Assistant for Morehead State University’s Percussion and Band
programs where he is pursuing a Master’s in Music Performance.
Tanner's brief professional experiences include.
Tanner Leonardo is the current Graduate Assistant for Morehead State University’s Percussion and Band
programs where he is pursuing a Master’s in Music Performance.
Tanner's brief professional experiences include.
EDUCATION
Now available for educational instruction
including (but not limited to) private lessons, marching percussion instruction, and consultations.
Contact Tanner below for more information!
Education Experience:
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (2020-PRESENT)
Doctorate of Musical Arts, Emphasis in Percussion
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (2018-2020)
Graduate Assistant, Lesson Instructor, Marching Band, Class Percussion
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INOV8 WINTER PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE (2019-PRESENT)
Sound Engineer & Assistant Front Ensemble Coordinator
LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL (2019-PRESENT)
Sound Designer & Sound Engineer / Front Ensemble Arranger & Technician
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2018 KMEA DISTRICT 5 ALL-DISTRICT PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Composer & Conductor
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MUSIC CITY DRUM & BUGLE CORPS (2019 SEASON)
Front Ensemble Technician
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BOURBON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (KY)
Educator & Sound Engineer
*2019 KMEA 4A State Runner-Up
*2019 Bands of America 1A Grand National Champion
DRUMSMART, LLC.
Clinician & Educator
*Drum-circle Facilitation
*Private Lesson Instruction
NORTH OLDHAM HIGH SCHOOL (KY)
Head Percussion Instructor
*Multiple High-Percussion Awards (Marching Band)
*Multiple Students placing in All-state ensembles
FLOYD CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (IN)
Front Ensemble Tech
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SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL (TN)
Front Ensemble Tech
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Performance Experience:
A/TONAL CHAMBER MUSIC ENSEMBLE // Sole Percussionist
CAVE RUN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
OWENSBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA // Substitute Percussionist
LOUISVILLE ORCHESTRA // Substitute Percussionist
MUSIC CITY DRUM CORPS // 2013 & 2014 // Front Ensemble
COMMONWEALTH BRASS BAND
LOUISVILLE WINDS
LOUISVILLE CHAMBER WINDS