1004 Park St.

Apt #8
Commerce, TX 754328
(214) 802-2478
bretmryan@yahoo.com


EDUCATION
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, Dallas, Texas
Pursuing Masters of Music Performance starting Fall of 2014
Full Tuition Assistantship
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-COMMMERCE, Commerce, Texas
Graduated May 10
th
, 2014
Bachelor of Science in Music Education- 3.6 GPA
Scholarship Recipient
KAUFMAN HIGH SCHOOL, Kaufman, Texas
Graduated June 1
st
2009
Ranked 4
th
of 195
Member of Honors Program- 3.85 GPA

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE (2009-2014):
Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Mane Attraction Jazz Ensemble, PRIDE
Marching Band, Blue Cat Big Band, Trombone Studio Choir, Cricket City
Trombone Quartet and Octet, Quintessential Brass Quintet, Tuba Euphonium
Choir, and the Commerce Musical Theater
DALLAS OPERA (2012-2013): Substitute for the 2
nd
trombone player
DALLAS WIND SYMPHONY(2012-2013): Served as Assistant Principal
Trombone
SHERMAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA(2013): Served as Principal trombone
NORTH EAST TEXAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (2011-2013): 1
st
trombone player
CAVALIERS DRUM & BUGLE CORPS (2010-2011): Member of the Lead
Baritone Line

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES:
TEXAS MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION(2012):
Performed as a Soloist with the Texas A&M University-Commerce Wind
Ensemble
EASTERN TROMBONE WORKSHOP(2012):
Performed with the Texas A&M University-Commerce Trombone Choir
CARNEGIE HALL(2011):
Performed with the Texas A&M University-Commerce Wind Ensemble
Bret Ryan
COLLEGE BAND DIRECTORS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION(2011):
Performed with the Texas A&M University-Commerce Wind Ensemble



TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
J.J. PEARCE HIGH SCHOOL, Richardson, Texas (2014)
Student Teacher
THURGOOD MARSHALL ELEMENTARY, Richardson, Texas(2014)
Student Teacher
FORNEY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, Forney, Texas (2013)
Part-time Brass Instructor
GREENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, Greenville, Texas (2012)
Private Lesson Instructor
LAKE HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL, Hot Springs, Arkansas (2012)
Part-time Brass Instructor
COMMERCE HIGH SCHOOL, Commerce, Texas (2012)
Part-time Brass Instructor
WINNSBORO HIGH SCHOOL, Winnsboro, Texas (2010)
Private Lesson Instructor
KAUFMAN HIGH SCHOOL, Kaufman, Texas (2009)
Part-time Brass Instructor


LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE (2009-2014):
Principal Trombone of the Wind Ensemble (2011-2012), Symphonic Band
(2009-2010), Mane Attraction (2011-2012), and Blue Cat Big Band (2009-
2010). Drum Major and Section Leader of the Pride Marching Band (2010-
2012). President of Kappa Kappa Psi (2011-2012).

AWARDS/HONORS
NEILL HUMFELD SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
MAYO SCHOLARSHIP FINALIST
PRESIDENTS LIST
DEANS LIST
CUM LAUDE GRADE HONORS
TCU TROMBONE SUMMIT QUARTET FINALIST

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
INTERNATIONAL TROMBONE ASSOCIATION
TEXAS MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION
KAPPA KAPPA PSI