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Ryan D. Romine

R. Romine

Position: Assistant Dean for Recruitment; Associate Professor, Bassoon

Location: Armstrong Hall, Room 25

Phone: (540) 535-3570

Email: rromine@su.edu

Employed Since: 2009

Applied Area(s):

Bassoon

Teaching Area(s):

Applied Music, Music Theory, Chamber Music

Conservatory Professional Highlights:

  • 29 August 2018 – Evening Gala Performance of “The Reed Which Bends in the Wind” for 12 bassoons and string orchestra at the International Double Reed Society Conference in Granada, Spain
  • 4 November 2017 – Solo Performance of “Avatar” by Dana Wilson with the Shenandoah Conservatory Wind Ensemble
  • 8 February 2014 – Solo Performance of “Andante and Hungarian Rondo” by Carl Maria von Weber with the Shenandoah Conservatory Wind Ensemble
  • 26 June 2013 – Voices from Shenandoah – Solo Performance of works by SU composers (Averitt, Brown, Triplett) at the International Double Reed Society Convention in Redlands, CA
  • 10 July 2012 – Two works for bassoon and piano by Henri Challan at the International Double Reed Society Conference in Oxford, OH
  • 24 September 2011 – Solo Performance of the “Ciranda das Sete Notas” by Heitor Villa-Lobos with the Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra
  • Summer 2011 – Appointed Instructor of Bassoon at New England Music Camp (NEMC)
  • 3 June 2011 – Solo Performance of Serge Lancen’s “Sonatine” at the International Double Reed Society Conference in Tempe, AZ
  • 24 June 2010 – Solo Recital at the International Double Reed Society Conference in Norman, OK
  • 12 February 2009 – Solo Performance of Gordon Jacob’s “Bassoon Concerto” with the Shenandoah Conservatory Wind Ensemble

Ensemble(s):

Van Buren Winds (bassoon), Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival (principal), Roanoke Symphony Orchestra (sub), Opera Roanoke (sub)

Divisions:

Instrumental

Educational History:

B.M.E., Ohio State University; M.M., D.M.A., Michigan State University

Personal Quote:

Teaching both bassoon and music theory at Shenandoah allows me the special opportunity to work with a wide range of learners. It is always so interesting to see how classroom and applied instruction intertwine and inform each other. It also keeps life interesting; on any given day, I get to cover an incredibly broad range of topics with some truly incredible students.

Personal Highlights:

Interests: bassoon and reed-making pedagogy, chamber music performance and history, theory pedagogy, visual art and art history.

Setup: Fox 660 #44966 with a Leitzinger platinum NM2 bocal. Garfield-style reeds.

Recommended Link(s):

RyanRomine.net
Professional website for Ryan Romine. Includes helpful information and links for bassoonists, parents and college applicants.