Ryan Bolinger Pianist-Composer-Music Director
Ryan D. Bolinger
(314) 603-9122 (Cell)
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PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Webster University 2012 Master of Music in Composition Graduated Cum Laude
Southeast Missouri State University 2006 Bachelor of Music Education Graduated Cum Laude
2006 Bachelor of Music- Piano Performance Graduated Cum Laude
EXPERIENCE
Director of Music Ministry Saint Peter Catholic Church St. Louis, MO 2014-Present
Run music rehearsal with the adult choir and children's school mass choir; direct the adult choir each Sunday mass and additional masses throughout the year; accompany the adult choir when needed; accompany the children's choir each week; play piano and organ for all masses; responsible for choosing music for all parish masses and special services throughout the year; direct a contemporary ensemble for our contemporary mass; oversee cantor program and work with cantors each week; responsible for hiring additional musicians throughout the year for special masses; responsible for inputting stipend requests for all musicians who are paid; create and print programs for all masses in Lent and Advent, and all special masses throughout the year; work closely with PSR, sacrament, and school officials for their events throughout the year; responsible for the care and maintenance of all musical instruments in the church.
Choir Director Trinity Episcopal Church St. Louis, MO 2013-2014
Run music rehearsals with the adult choir; direct the choir each Sunday service and additional special services; accompany the choir/services on piano/organ/trumpet when needed; play piano/organ/trumpet for special services when needed; choose music for the choir to perform each week.
Music Director/
Orchestrator/
Band leader Cohoes Music Hall Cohoes, NY 2012-2013
Run music rehearsals for singers and dancers; play piano for rehearsals; play piano for each show; direct the band during each show; run rehearsals with the band; work closely with the director, choreographer, and producer of the show.
Dec. 2012 – Holiday Show
Feb. 2013 - Five Guys Named Moe
April 2013 – Nunsensations
May 2013 – My One and Only (Orchestrated the show)
Each show I have been a part of has received a great print review.
Director of Music Ministry,
Music Teacher St. Ambrose Catholic Church St. Louis, MO 2011-2012
Direct and rehearse an adult choir and cantors; play piano and organ for weekly masses; perform at least one concert each year; plan and perform one Italian mass each month; introduced and premiered the Christmas Novena services in December 2011; plan music and perform for over 30 weddings a year; teach K-8 music at the parish school; direct two school music concerts a year.; full understanding of the new translations and music changes.
Restarted the music program at the parish school after ten or more years of inactivity.
Composed and arranged Italian music for performance at mass and concerts.
Taught the congregation the new mass settings and translations.
Assistant Choir Teacher,
Piano Accompanist John Burroughs School St. Louis, MO 2009-2012
Teach middle school choir; Accompany all choral classes during the school year; run sectionals; perform in all choral concerts and performances; sub for the choir teacher and band teacher during the year; accompany students that compete at district and state competition.
Headmaster created a new assistant choir teacher position for me based on my performance as an accompanist during the 2009-2010 school year.
Was commissioned by the school to write a choral piece for the choir to perform in Vienna, Austria and Salzburg, Austria in March 2012.
Director of Music Ministry Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Perryville, MO 2008-2011
Direct and rehearse professionally compensated choir, hand bell choir, and cantors; play piano and organ for weekly masses; perform at least one concert each year; create and print out programs for each mass; perform and coordinate a 9-day Christmas Novena.
I composed original sacred music for the professional choir to perform during Sunday mass, Christmas Novenas, and our concerts; original music has been recorded and put on YouTube.
Assistant Choir Director Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Perryville, MO 2005-2008
Play piano and organ for each Sunday mass; co-rehearse professional choir and run sectionals; perform at 9-day Christmas Novena.
I am featured on the Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Shrine Choir CD titled Regina Coeli playing piano and singing with the professional choir.
Band Director Kelso C-7 Elementary School Kelso, MO 2007-2008
Teach 5-8 beginning band and advanced band twice a week; performed a winter and spring concert.
Composed original music and arrangements for the band to perform during the winter and spring concerts.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Commissioned to write a composition for John Burroughs School performance in Austria; Margaret Woods Allen Piano Scholarship at Southeast Missouri State University; 1st Place at Missouri Music Teachers Association Upper Division Piano Competition, 2004; Honorable Mention at Missouri Music Teachers Association Upper Division Piano Competition, 2005; President of Phi Mu Alpha Music Fraternity for Men at Southeast Missouri State University, 2006; Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America, 2001.
PIANO PERFORMANCES
Solo/Collaboration: Ryan Bolinger Graduate Composition Recital, 2012; Dr. Michael Dean Clarinet Recital, 2010; University City School Performances, 2005-present; Maryland Heights Community Theater, 2007; Ryan Bolinger Senior Piano Recital, 2006; Adamant, Vermont Music School Recital, 2004; Ryan Bolinger Junior Piano Recital, 2004; Active Piano Accompanist, 2001-present.
MUSIC ACTIVITIES
Experience in: Wind Ensembles, Piano Quintets and Piano Trios, Jazz Bands, Chamber Winds, Concert Bands, Orchestras, Choirs, and Marching Bands; Missouri Music Educators Association; Standing member of STL Chamber Chorus.
REFERENCES
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