Chris Green, Owner - Virtual Assistant Director, LLC
About Chris
With a degree in Music Composition and Theater (from Gardner-Webb University), the performing arts have always been an integral part of Chris' life. He is honored to still be able to share with talents and passions with arts organizations across the country.
Chris has served non-profit performing arts groups for decades as a performer, instructor, designer, administrator, program coordinator, clinician, conductor, arranger, composer, clinician, Development Director, Special Projects Manager, Board of Directors member, and even Founder. Chris has been the Artistic Director for 2 national music conferences and guest conductor and performer for conferences and concerts all over the country
As a performer, Chris marched 4 seasons in the hornline of Carolina Crown Drum & Bugle Corps, along with several DCA (now DCI-All-Age) Corps - Carolina Gold (Co-Founder), Gulf Coast Sound, Frontier (Founder), The Outlaws Mini-Corps, and the Spirit of America Marching Band. Chris has been both in the pit and on the stage for Community and Professional Theater & Opera companies. Chris sang bass with the Turtle Creek Chorale for four years, appearing on 2 albums, and performing at ACDA conferences. One album (Songs of Our Nation) with TCC included Chris's arrangements and performance (with other brass members of Frontier Drum & Bugle Corps) on American Anthem and Strike Up the Band
Some of the other organizations Chris has served in Administrative or Teaching roles include: Richmond Men's Chorus. Richmond Pop's Band, Richmond Choral Society, Adamson High School, Hickory Grove Baptist Church Orchestra, Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Corps, Memphis Sound Drum & Bugle Corps, Forte Drum & Bugle Corps, Heat Wave Drum & Bugle Corps, YMCA Musical Theater Camps, St Petersburg Opera Company, Theater Tampa Bay, Association of Concert Bands, Pride Bands Alliance, Texas Drum Corps Preview Show and many more
Partners & Products
National Sales Manager
Chris started with Fruhauf Uniforms as one of the Florida Representatives in 2017 and was named National Sales Manager for the company in 2023. Chris resides in both St Petersburg, FL and Wichita, KS
VP of Sales
Chris is the Vice President of Sales for Guard Closet. Not only is GuardCloset a great place for all your consignment needs, it is also your source for all things DSI (Director's Showcase), StylePlus, Capezio, Drillmaster, Dinkles, Field & Floor, Showday Designs, CorpsDesign, 2CoolPercussion and so much more.
National Sales Executive for Music and Education
Chris works with TeamIP for all things Branded Apparel and Promotional Products. From Travel Companies (Director Gifts, Lanyards, T-shirts, etc) to Sports Groups (COMPETE Sports Diversity sponsor & Major Bowl Game Merchandise Supplier) and Professional Organizations (Orchestras, Opera Companies, Touring Artists) to Educational Ensembles - Anything you want your brand on, Chris can help - with ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES
Conductor and Clinician
Chris was a Middle School Choir and Band Director; High School and Community Band Director; Drum Corps Director, Designer and Educator; as well as a Adjudicator, Clinician & Conductor.
- Experienced Adjudicator (24 years with USBands and more) and Clinician
- Bowl Game Massed Band Director
- Major Conference Conductor (Pride Bands Alliance & Association of Concert Bands)
- World Premier Composition Conductor
- Conductor on recordings on JWPepper
Environmentally Conscious
Green Pride Apparel uses only sustainable and/or recycled materials for their products.
