Ryan A., French Horn Teacher, NYC
(212) 537-6746
About Me:
I believe that anyone who has the desire to learn music can succeed no matter what age or degree of musical exposure. I enjoy watching the excitement of others learning music and being successful.
Styles:
Classical
Subjects:
Harmony, Theory, Ear Training, Classical Music History
Ages:
Elementary School, Pre-teen, Teenage, Adult
To inquire about French Horn lessons with Ryan, please fill out the Inquiry Form on this page, or call us at (212) 537-6746.
Ryan also teaches trumpet up to an advanced level and piano up to an intermediate level.
Experience:
- Music Director, St. Martin's Episcopal School, Metairie, LA.
- St. Louis Cathedral Choir, New Orleans, LA.
- Tulane Summer Lyric Theater, New Orleans, LA.
Education:
- Bachelor of Music Education (BA), University of Mississippi [2002]
Studied With:
- Jill Wilson [1998 - 2002]
- Molly Pate [1995 - 1997]
- Jack Gardner [1992 - 1995]
Certifications:
- Will Schmid World Percussion Clinic, Will Schmid National Conferences [2004]
- AP Music Theory , AP National Convention, Los Angeles, CA [2003]
Recent Performances:
- National Wind Ensemble, H. Robert Reynolds [May, 2001]
In orchestral settings, the horn (or, more often, pairs of horns) often invoked the idea of the hunt, or, beginning in the later baroque, determined the character of the key being played or represented nobility, royalty, or divinity.