Phone: 630-689-6301-Email: Thielmantrpt@gmail.com 

Ryan William Thielman
 

Education
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Degree: Doctor of Musical Arts, Trumpet; The Conservatory of Music and Dance, University of Missouri- Kansas City, expected 2014
Primary Teachers: Bobby Watson, Keith Benjamin, Dan Thomas 

Degree: Masters of Music, Jazz Studies; College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, June 2011
Primary Teachers: Kim Pensyl, Dr. Scott Belck, Rick VanMatre, Phil DeGreg 

Degree: Bachelor of Music, Jazz Studies; Chicago College of Performing Arts, Roosevelt University, May 2009
Primary Teachers: Roger Ingram, Rob Parton, Tito Carrillo, and Matt Lee
           

Teaching Experience
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Graduate Assistant, The Conservatory of Music and Dance, University of Missouri- Kansas City, 2011- Present. Responsibilities included:
       Schedule and listen to auditions
       Supervisor, Music Library
       Assistant Director, Conservatory Concert Jazz Band 

Graduate Assistant, College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, 2009-2011.
Responsibilities included:
      Teaching Assistant, Jazz Theory course
        Director, Student Combo
     Assistant Director, Jazz Lab Band (18 Piece Big Band) including conducting entire concerts
      Jazz Music and Jazz Record Librarian
      Schedule Department Rooms
       Live Sound Reinforcement
       Stage Set Up

Clinician, Lakota East and West High Schools, 2011 

Private Instructor, trumpet in Kansas City Missouri area, 2011- present 

Private Instructor, trumpet in Cincinnati area, 2009-2011
 

Professional Experience
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·          Lead Trumpet and featured soloist with the C.C.M. Jazz Ensemble
    Lead Trumpet and featured soloist with the U.M.K.C. Conservatory Concert Jazz Ensemble
    Lead Trumpet, My Favorite Year, Regional Premiere, Chicago Broadway Series
    Lead Trumpet and Featured Soloist, Coral Princess, Winter 2007 to 2008
   Trumpet and Featured Soloist, Lubriphonic, including 3 month tour to 15 states
   Opened up for B.B. King at Chicago’s 25^th annual Blues Festival in 2008. Also opened for Buddy Guy, Susan
     Tedeschi, and Lonnie Brooks 

·         Performed With Various Artists: Tito Puente Jr., Buddy Guy, Jim Peterik, Muddy Waters Jr., Bobby Sanabria, Dave Liebmann, Christian Howes, Bob Mintzer, Jon Von Ohlen, Jeff Hamilton, Rob McConnell, Orbert Davis, Roger Ingram, Paul Wertico, Henry Johnson, Donald Brown, Ralph Bowen, John Swanna, Vance Thomhson, Laurie Bell, Karen Carrol, Lovena Fox, Duncan Tuck, Matt Lee, Ross Beacraft, Patrice Michaels 

·         Performed With Various Ensembles: Jon Von Ohlen’s Blue Wisp Big Band, Rob Parton’s Jazz Tech Big Band, John Burnett Orchestra, Elgin Symphony Orchestra, Blue Lake International Jazz Ensemble 


Awards
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·          Lead Trumpet in the Jazz Education Connection of Ohio (J.E.C.O.)
     Intercollegiate All-Star Jazz Ensemble 2011
   Outstanding Soloist at the Elmhurst Jazz Festival 2009, 2011