Ryan S.

John
www.ryanjohn.nyc
EDUCATION

Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, NJ

Master of Arts in Teaching, May 2013
Cumulative GPA: 3.8
Coursework in curriculum development, technology in the classroom,
psychology for music learning, history and philosophy of music education,
teachers as researchers, creativity, music for special learners, and assessment.
Bachelor of Music in Music Education, May 2013
Cumulative GPA: 3.8
Major in Music Education and minor in Music Theater
Coursework in secondary and elementary choral methods, choral conducting,
piano and accompanying, voice, acting, theory/musicianship, diction
(English, Italian, French, German), instrumental ensemble education,
instrumental methods, K-12 general music, critical pedagogy, educational
psychology, guitar and recorder, ballet. Participation in choral and music
theater ensembles.
New Jersey State Teacher Certification

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2013 to Present

Lman Manhattan Preparatory School, Manhattan, NY

Full time Choral Director and Digital Music teacher. Teaches 6th grade
Chorus, combined 7th and 8th grade Chorus, High School Chorus, select
Womens Choir, High School Digital Music, and group instrumental lessons
for students in grades 4-8. Created and implemented Digital Music
curriculum. Founded select Womens Choir. Music directs the Lman Main
Stage spring musical and coordinates the Lman Conservatory, an afterschool private lesson for students in grades K-12 serving 100+ students.
Founding faculty sponsor of the Black Student Union and the Gender &
Sexuality Alliance. Co-chair of Fine Arts Department curriculum writing
committee for 2015-2016. Focuses on differentiating instruction to increase
student engagement and achievement. Implements various teaching
strategies to address learning and behavior difficulties. Utilizes Standards
Based Grading and collaborates with colleagues to align curriculum to
school-wide objectives. For 2013-2014, served as the Lower School Band
Director and Theater teacher. Taught 4th grade beginning Band, 5th grade
Band, 5th grade Theater, an after-school choir for Grades 3-5, and group
instrumental lessons for Grades 4-8.

Spring 2012

West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South, Princeton Junction, NJ

Student teacher for 180 choral students in grades 9-12. Taught 3 curricular
choirs, assisted with the spring musical, taught private and group vocal
lessons, and coordinated field trips including a European tour. Specialized in
diction for English and foreign languages as well as vocal technique. Applied
varied assessment strategies, incorporated contemporary best practices in
teaching, and aligned to National Standards for Music Education.

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)

Spring 2010

John Witherspoon Middle School, Princeton, NJ

Teacher for students in a grade 6 general music practicum setting. Utilized
music technology to integrate informal music learning, cross-curricular
connections, and compositional skills. Taught as a visiting teacher in 5
additional middle and high school choral programs. Adapted teaching
strategies for students with special needs and learning differences.

Fall 2010

Littlebrook Elementary School, Princeton, NJ

Taught students in an Orff program grades K-5 in a practicum experience
integrating vocal and instrumental approaches. Incorporated language
literacy strategies and cooperative learning techniques.

2004 to Present

Private Voice and Instrumental Instructor

Private teacher for singers age 11 and older, beginning violin students
ranging in age from 6 to adult, and beginning saxophone, flute, and clarinet
students age 11 and older. Adapted instruction to age and developmental
levels of each student.

PUBLICATIONS
January 2015

Planning Instruction in Music

Abrahams, F. & John, R. (2015). Planning instruction in music: Writing objectives,
assessments, and lesson plans to engage artistic processes. Chicago, IL: GIA
Publications.

March 2014

Part of it All: The High School Musical as a Community of Practice

John, R. (2014). Part of it all: The high school musical as a community of
practice. Visions of Research in Music Education, 24. Retrieved from
http://www.rider.edu/~vrme

August 2014

Canvas LMS Course Design

John, R. (2014). Canvas LMS course design. Birmingham, UK: Packt
Publishing.

May 2013

Masters Thesis
John, R. (2013). The impact of participation in a musical theater production on the
personal development of high school students: A case study investigating communities of
practice and possible selves. (Unpublished masters thesis). Westminster Choir
College of Rider University, Princeton, NJ.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Summer 2013

Oxford University Press, New York, NY

Music Editorial Intern
Formatting manuscripts, processing requests and orders,
corresponding with authors, clerical work.

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WORK EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)

2011 to 2013

College of Continuing Studies, Rider University, Princeton, NJ

Special Assistant to the Associate Dean for the Arts
Preparing budgets, reports; managing correspondence.
Teaching Assistant and Online Learning Facilitator
Assisting with instructional design and delivery for online courses.

2011 to 2013

Westminster Center for Critical Pedagogy, Princeton, NJ

Production Manager and Staff Copy Editor
Corresponding with authors for VRME; Maintaining center websites
and social media; Formatting VRME for online publication,
maintaining online presentation.

2010 to 2013

Copy Editor
GIA Publications
Freelance editor; editing and preparing books for publication.
Freelance Editor
Editing doctoral dissertations, masters theses, and term papers for
students at Westminster Choir College, University of Delaware, and
Boston University.

SKILLS

Musical Theater
- Can teach acting, can direct plays and musicals
- Provide musical direction for musicals
- Prepare and conduct pit orchestra
International Baccalaureate or Advanced Placement
- Experience in an IB school, can teach AP Music Theory
Conducting
- Can teach Choir, Band, Orchestra, and special ensembles
- Applied voice, string, and woodwind lessons (class and private)
Technology
- Proficient in Garage Band, Ableton Live, Microsoft (MS) Word, MS Excel,
MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, Haiku, Skyward, Adobe PhotoShop,
Blackboard, Instructure Canvas, Prezi, Cisco WebEx, iMovie, iPhoto,
Windows Movie Maker, Camtasia, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Facebook, Twitter,
YouTube, iPads, and E-mail.
English Language Learners/English as a Second Language
- Experience teaching ELL students (predominantly Mandarin-speaking)
- Training in Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP)
- Experience in an international boarding school (50+ countries represented)
- Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking German

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HONORS AND AWARDS

Rider University Provost Scholarship, 2008-2013
Whos Who in American Colleges and Universities, 2012
Delaware Future Music Educators Scholarship, 2011
Baccalaureate Honors Program of Rider University, 2008-2013
Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout Award, 2004
MEMBERSHIPS National Association for Music Education (NAfME), 2008 to Present
American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), 2009 to Present
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), 2009 to Present
Theatre Development Fund (TDF), 2008 to Present
INTERESTS

Film, Broadway theatre, visual art, fitness, travel (45 states, 6 foreign
countries).

REFERENCES

Available upon request