Ryan P. Oldham

Contact

Address Available on Request
Kansas City, MO

Phone: (816)591-8709
E-mail: music@ryanoldham.com

Summary

Seeking an Faculty or Assistant Faculty position in Music Composition. Dedicated, disciplined teacher accustomed to working extended hours to achieve goals.

Teaching and Related Positions

Academy Faculty- UMKC Community Music and Dance Academy
2008 - present
University of Missouri - Kansas City, MO

Adjunct Faculty - UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance
2008 - present
University of Missouri - Kansas City, MO

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Conservatory of Music and Dance
2006 - 2008
University of Missouri - Kansas City, MO

Adjunct Faculty - Humanities and Fine Arts
2005 - 2008
Kansas City Kansas Community College, Kansas City, KS

Composition Instructor/Coordinator - Composers In The Schools (C.I.T.S.)
2004 - 2007
University of Missouri, Kansas City, MO

I visited many local schools in the Kansas City area to teach music composition individually or in combination with other graduate composers. I also managed the schedules of the CITS teachers and participating schools.

Music Consultant - Music, Words, Opera
2002 - 2003
Kentucky Opera, Louisville, KY

As the featured composer, I assisted students with little to no experience in composing music for participating public high schools and middle schools.

Introduced students to basic principles and terminology of music theory and composition, as well as giving them a better understanding of the composition process.
Developed students’ ability to understand music within large structures.

University Courses Taught

Music Theory

Music Composition

Orchestration

Music Fundamentals

Graduate Form and Analysis

Music Appreciation

Listening Lab for Composers

Music Appreciation (Online)

History and Development of Rock and Roll (Online)

Education

Doctor of Musical Arts/ Music Composition
2004 - 2008
University of Missouri, Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Studied Composition with composers James Mobberley, Chen Yi, and Paul Rudy
Received Composition Teaching Assistantship
Awarded C.I.T.S. Coordinator Position

Master of Music/ Music Composition and Theory
2000 - 2002
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Studied Composition under the guidance of Steve Rouse
Received Moritz Von Bomhard Fellowship

Bachelor of Arts/ Music Composition and Theory
1995 - 1999
The Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA

Studied Composition under the guidance of Daniel Perlongo
Graduated Cum Laude

References

Available Upon Request