Brady Kerr

Assistant Professor, Music Industry Studies

Norco College School of Visual & Performing Arts

Brady Kerr is a Grammy®-nominated educator, a voting member of The Recording Academy, and a member of ASCAP, with over 40 years of experience in the music and theater industry. A classically trained pianist and vocalist, he is also an award-winning composer and holds a Master’s in Music Technology from Southern Utah University and a Bachelor’s in Music Production from Berklee College of Music.

Brady spends most of his creative time as a recording engineer, music producer, graphic designer, and celebrity vocal coach, having worked with artists from The Voice, American Idol, Dancing with the Stars, So You Think You Can Dance, and Survivor. He has also recorded and worked with Olympic athletes.

Currently, he is full-time faculty in the Music Industry Studies program at Norco College, where he teaches Digital Audio Production, Pro Tools, Songwriting, Recording Studio Workshop, and Performance Techniques for Studio Recording. He also serves as the director of Studio Arts Ensemble, Norco College’s live performance group.

Brady is an Avid Certified Instructor in Pro Tools | Music and has proctored hundreds of certification exams since 2010, helping students earn “Specialist” and “Professional” credentials in the industry-standard software. Under his leadership, the Music Industry Studies program has released nearly 30 albums through Norco Music, all available on www.norcomusic.com, Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, and other streaming platforms. These albums feature original songs by Norco Music students and alumni, except for Winter Still and Still Winter, which consist of traditional holiday covers.

Beyond his work in music, Brady is actively involved in campus leadership. He serves as faculty co-chair for Norco College’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Committee, Marketing Committee, and LGBTQ+ Advocates Committee, as well as the District Marketing & Communications Committee. Additionally, he is the advisor for several student organizations, including Music Industry Studies Organization, Studio Arts Ensemble Organization, Battery: Norco College Drumline, and Guitar Club.

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Mustang of the Month - April 2022

Brady was nominated because of the high quality of care he has for students. His nominator wrote, “He creates an environment of collaboration, respect, and inclusiveness that gives students permission to express themselves creatively through music creation. His support leads to consistent and high-quality student output, exemplified by the latest MIS commercial album releases (www.norcomusic.com).” The nominator goes on to described how Brady’s students come to understand that they can trust and depend on each other in a community defined by his example of acceptance and support. Probably one of the greatest compliments an educator can receive is that students routinely report participating in MIS makes them better human beings and the extra support and care for students is evident in the music they create together.