Dr. Ronnal Ford Woodwind Specialist
Collegiate Teaching
Guilford Technical Community College, 2014-present
Instructor, 2023-present
Courses taught:
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Music Appreciation (MUS 110)
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Introduction to Jazz (MUS 112)
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Music Theory I and II (MUS 121, MUS 122)
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Aural Skills I and II (MUS 125, MUS 126)
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Applied Lessons (Woodwinds/Strings)
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Ensembles Coach
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Titan Civic Band, Director
Adjunct Instructor, 2014-2023
Courses taught:
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Music Appreciation (MUS 110)
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Introduction to Jazz (MUS 112)
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North Carolina Agricultural and State University, 2020-present
Adjunct Professor
Courses taught:
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Woodwind Pedagogy (MUSI 425)
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Intro to Music Literature (MUSI 218)
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Applied Lessons (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone)
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University of North Carolina School of the Arts, 2019-2023
Visiting Professor
Courses taught:
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Music Theory and Musicianship (MUS 0311, 0312)
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Aural Skills (MUS 0321, MUS 0322, MUS 1621, MUS 1622, MUS 2621, MUS 2622)
Forsyth Technical Community College, 2016-2021
Adjunct Instructor
Courses taught:
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Music Appreciation (MUS 110)
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Introduction to Jazz (MUS 112)
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2011-2014
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Courses taught/assisted:
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Applied Lessons (Oboe)
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Fundamentals of Music (MUS 100)
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Music Theory/Aural Skills (MUS 201, 202, 205, 206)
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Entrepreneurship for the Musician (MUS 402)
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Teaching Woodwind Techniques (MUE 365)
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Introduction to Musicology (MUS 135)
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Music Cultures of the World (MUS 343)
Winston Salem State University, 2006-2011
Adjunct Professor
Courses taught:
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Introduction to Music (MUS 1301)
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Applied Lessons (Oboe, Bassoon, Violin)
Large Ensembles
Colour of Music Festival Orchestra, Principal Oboe/English horn, 2021-present
Fayetteville Symphony, 2nd Oboe/English horn, Saxophone, 2019-present
Salisbury Symphony, Clarinet/Alto Saxophone, Oboe, 2018, 2022
Orchestra Noir, Principal Oboe, 2017
Piedmont Wind Symphony, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, Oboe/English horn, 2004-2023
Durham Symphony, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, 2016, 2018
Carolina Philharmonic, English horn/Oboe, Saxophone, 2014-2024
Fayetteville Symphony, English horn/3rd Oboe, 2011-2019
Western Piedmont Symphony, Violin/Clarinet/Oboe, 2010-2018
NOVUS Chamber Orchestra, Oboe/English horn, 2010
Winston Salem Symphony, English horn, 2007
Little Symphony of Forsyth County, Violin/Oboe/Saxophone, 2006-2010
Music for Stage
Thee Phantom and the Illharmonic, Woodwinds, 2022-2024
Greensboro Opera, Oboe/English horn, 2022-2024
Gallery Players, Woodwinds/Violin, 2018
UNCSA Drama School, Woodwinds/Violin/Synthesizer, 2017-2018
Sammy Davis Tribute, Woodwinds, 2017, 2019
Triad Stage, Woodwinds, 2017, 2019
High Point Community Theatre, Woodwinds, 2015-2021
Hickory Community Theatre, Woodwinds, 2015, 2022-2023
Community Theatre of Greensboro, Woodwinds, 2014-2017
Drama Center of Greensboro, Woodwinds/Violin, 2014-2016
High Point University Theatre Department, Woodwinds, 2013-2015
Elon University Theatre Department, Woodwinds/Violin, 2012-2019
Twin City Stage/Little Theatre, Woodwinds/Violin, 2004-2012
No Rules Theatre Company, Woodwinds, 2010
UNCSA Nutcracker Orchestra, Oboe, 2009
Cyrus Art Production, Woodwinds/Violin, 2008-2010
Piedmont Opera, Oboe/Clarinet/Violin, 2006-2008
Chamber Ensembles
Quintet Sirocco, Oboe/English horn, 2011-current
Salem Trio, Violin/Flute/Clarinet, 2009-2013
Flutes on 4th, Flute/Bass Flute/Piccolo, 2008-2011
Winston Salem Chamber Players, Oboe/Flute/Violin, 2005-2006
Holiday Inn Entertainment, Oboe/Flute/Violin, 2005-2006
Conducting
Titan Civic Band, Music Director, 2023-current
Hair Journey Ballet Orchestra, Music Director, 2024
Fayetteville Symphony Youth Orchestra Camp, Orchestra Director, 2022
Non-Collegiate Teaching
Non-Collegiate Teaching
Fayetteville Symphony Youth Orchestra Music Camp, 2022-2023
Woodwind Coach
Duties:
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Teach woodwind students
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Arrange/find music for students to perform
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Prepare students for final concert
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Conduct orchestra
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UNCG Summer Music Camp, 2012-2019
Musicianship Instructor
Duties:
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Teach Musicianship Class to students (Grades 6-12)
Maestro's Studio, 2012-2022
Woodwind and Strings Studio Instructor
Duties:
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Instruct woodwind and string students
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Recruit new students
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Prepare students auditions/competitions
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Perform clinics with local schools
Brightest Star School of Performing Arts, 2012
Studio Oboe Teacher
Duties:
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Teach tenets of playing oboe and reed making
Education
Doctorate of Musical Arts
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Oboe Performance, Music Theory Pedagogy, Multiple Woodwind Performance
Research: The Western American Oboe Reed as Constructed by John Ellis
2019
Master of Music
North Carolina School of the Arts
English horn/Oboe Performance
2008
Bachelor of Music
North Carolina School of the Arts
English horn/Oboe Performance
2006
Principal Teachers
OBOE
Dr. Ashley Barret, 2011-2014
John Ellis, 2003-2008
FLUTE
Dr. Deborah Egekvist, 2012-2014
CLARINET
Dr. Anthony Taylor, 2012-2014
Dr. Kelly Burke, 2011-2012
BASSOON
Dr. Michael Burns, 2013-2014
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SAXOPHONE
Dr. Steven Stusek, 2013-2014