Director

Jaraun M. Ransome

Mr. Ransome is a native of Rocky Mount, NC. He received his degree in music from East Carolina University,  where he was the Drum Major of the ECU Marching Pirates. Upon completing college, Mr. Ransome was Director of Bands at Chowan Middle School in Edenton, NC. Following his time at Chowan, he was the Director of Bands at Kellam HS in Virginia Beach, VA for four years. While at Kellam, the program was a repeat recipient of the prestigious Virginia Honor Band Award and received a host of superior ratings and top honors in marching band, concert band and jazz ensemble.

Mr. Ransome was named as Kellam High School's Distinguished Educator for 2006, Who's Who Among America's Teachers (2003, 2004, 2005), Governor's School Outstanding Educator (2004), and received the Governor's School of Visual and Performing Arts Presidential Citation of Educational Achievement (2005).

Mr. Ransome is a past member of the brass staff of Carolina Gold Drum & Bugle Corps. He is an alumnus of Carolina Crown Drum & Bugle Corps (1993-1995). Mr. Ransome is an adjudicator/clinician throughout the Southeastern United States. Professional affiliations include Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity, International Trumpet Guild (ITG), MENC, National Band Association (NBA), Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors' Association, and CBDNA.

Mr. Ransome joined the Deep Run band as director upon spending a year at James Madison University, where he and his wife Stephanie were conductors in the Graduate Program. They are both happy to be a part of the Deep Run Wildcat Band family.