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.