Background
Allen, Rodney Desvigne was born on June 7, 1957 in Dover, Delaware, United States. Son of Emmitt and Rocelia (Jones) Allen.
Allen, Rodney Desvigne was born on June 7, 1957 in Dover, Delaware, United States. Son of Emmitt and Rocelia (Jones) Allen.
Bachelor of Science, Indiana State University, 1979. Master of Music in violin, West Chester University, 1981.
Violinist Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra, Indiana, 1975-1979. Teacher piano and violin theory Christina Cultural Arts Center, Wilmington, Delaware, since 1980. Teacher band and orchestra Caravel Academy, Bear, 1981-1985.
Teacher piano theory Jewish Community Center, Wilmington, 1985-1986. Instructor Hartford Heights Elementary School, 1989-1994, Brehmns Lune Elementary School, 1994-1998, Furley Elementary, Madison Square Elementary School, Baltimore City Public Schools, since 1998. Chairman string department Chri' Cult' Arts Center, 1980-1988, 1st violin John Hopkins Symphony Orchestra, since 1988.
2d trumpet, 287th Army Band, since 1987, St. Paul String Quartet, since 1988. Testing supervisor student teachers Morgan State, since 1988. Suzuki Certified Violin, 1983.
Served with Delaware National Guard, since 1987. Member Delaware Music Teachers Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Married Belinda Price, June 2, 1984. Children: (twins) Bartholomew Von, Timothy Lee.