Gina Ryan Music

Current Employment​

Professor of Music 

Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)

• Director, PercUqam

• MUS5004 Techniques de direction

• MUS1514 Initiation aux percussions

• MEA8040 Développement professionnel en art - identité et pratiques réflexives​

• MUS6332 Informatique de la musique à l'école

International Baccalaureate Education Network (IBEN) roles (2016-present)

• Curriculum (BQC) Reviewer for the International Baccalaureate (IB), 2016-present

• IB Workshop Leader and School Visit Team Member for Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) (2019-present)

Recent Previous Employment and Experience

Honorary Professor of Music (2019-2021)

Payap University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

• Solo recitalist and member of the Chiang Mai New Music Ensemble

• Creating links with the local community through organizing events such as “Day of Percussion” and the international community through concerts such as “Canadian Music Concert”

Per Course Instructor

Schulich School of Music, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec

• MUAR 201 Basic Materials of Western Music (2008) Taught music theory to 100 non-music majors

• MUGT 355 Music in Early Childhood, McGill University (2007 & 2009) Designed course syllabus; taught and evaluated undergraduate students; supervised student teaching at the university’s daycare centre

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Senior School Music Teacher (2011-2021)

Prem Tinsulanonda International School, Chiang Mai, Thailand

• Director of bands, choirs, and musicals; host and co-founder of Chiang Mai concert band music festival

• Experience teaching concert band, strings, choir, percussion, composition, theory, music appreciation

• Designed and wrote the curriculum for Grades 6-10 music; co-wrote the curriculum for Grades 4-5 music

• Experience in all four International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes: Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme (DP), IB Career-related Programme (IBCP)

• Additional experience: MYP French and Digital Design; Pamoja site-based Coordinator for online DP courses; EARCOS teacher representative; Pastoral care/homeroom

Percussion Specialist

• Rosemont High School, Montreal, QC (2004-10) Director of percussion program; private and group instruction to students ages 12 to 17; composed and arranged percussion music; helped direct weekend band retreats

• Harmonie Laval, Laval, QC (2009) Led percussion sectionals

• Royal Vale Elementary, Montreal, QC (2005-07) Taught percussion, composition, and improvisation to middle school students; designed performances

• Camp Musical d’Asbestos, QC (2003-04) Taught high school students; led sectionals; organized performances

• St. Christopher House Community Center, Toronto, ON (2003) Designed and taught ‘percussion and movement’ program to middle school children

• Havergal College, Toronto, ON (2002-03) Taught private lessons to high school students; led band sectionals

• Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts, Toronto, ON (2002) Developed and taught percussion ensemble program

• Home studio, Toronto, ON (2002-03) Taught private lessons in drum set and percussion

• Home studio, Montreal, QC (2004-09) Taught private lessons in drum set and percussion

• National Music Camp of Canada, Orillia, ON (2000) Assisted group percussion lessons for middle and high school students; helped lead band and orchestra sectionals

Music Teacher

• Memorial University, Laboratory Band and String Program, St. John's, NL (2010) Taught band and strings program to middle school students

• TASIS Summer Program, Lugano, Switzerland (2010) Created and taught classroom music program to students age 4 to 6; co-taught ESL in small groups; planned activities and field trips for boarding students age 6-10

• École des Grands Vents, St. John's, NL (2010) Substitute Music Teacher for high school general music

• Stewart Hall Cultural Centre, Pointe-Claire, QC (2004-06) Designed and taught 'Music and Movement for Young Children program' for pre-school aged children

• Canadian Opera Company's Youth Program, Toronto, ON (2002) Helped organize and direct a musical theatre production; taught vocal and theatre to middle school aged children

Research Experience

• Music preference (2008-09) Conducted large group tests; Collected and prepared data

      Primary Researcher: Joel Wapnick, McGill University, Montreal

• Child performance anxiety (2006-07) Conducted interviews; administered standardized tests; compiled and entered data; organized student recitals

      Primary Researcher: Charlene Ryan, McGill University, Montreal

Whole School Music Teacher-Intern

• British International School Phuket, Thailand (2011); Taught music in PYP, MYP, DP classes; co-led jazz band; assisted with junior school musical

Teaching Assistant

Schulich School of Music, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec

• MUTH 129D, Musicianship (2004-05) Assisted with large group instruction; taught ear-training, dictation, sight-singing in weekly sectionals

• ​MUIT 315 Instrumental Conducting, McGill University (2009) Led rehearsals; recorded and evaluated students; organized final concert

• MUAR 201 Basic Materials of Western Music (2009, 2005-06) Marked tests; tutored music theory