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 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 recently 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 band family.