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RYAN
VAN BIBBER

Teacher | Musician | Technologist | Producer

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ABOUT ME

I teach music and audio production at the
Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center and
Columbus State Community College,
both in Columbus, OH, USA.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2011-Present

AUDIO PRODUCTION INSTRUCTOR
COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS

I teach recording, editing, mixing, beatmaking, songwriting, post-production, and interactive audio using Pro Tools, Ableton Live, and Max for Live.

2019-Present

ADJUNCT FACULTY
COLUMBUS STATE
COMMUNITY COLLEGE

I teach Audio Production 1 & 2

2002-2011

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC INSTRUCTOR 
COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS

I taught band, jazz band, marching band, orchestra, chamber ensembles, trumpet lessons, and general music in grades 3-12.

2002-Present

FREELANCE MUSICIAN, PRODUCER, TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT

I play trumpet, record, mix, and produce audio and video, produce live events, and consult for institutions and organizations.

ACADEMICS

2015-2018

MASTER CERTIFICATE IN MUSIC WRITING AND PRODUCTION
BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC ONLINE

A series of nine intensive courses focused on songwriting, arranging, and electronic production.

2005-2008

MASTERS OF ARTS IN MUSIC EDUCATION
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

Focus on instrumental music education, philosophy, and research.

1996-2001

BACHELOR OF
MUSIC EDUCATION
OHIO UNIVERSITY

Focus on instrumental music education.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

K-12 MUSIC TEACHING LICENSE
OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Primary teaching license. This allows me to teach any music class in public schools throughout Ohio and any state with reciprocity.

CAREER-TECHNICAL LICENSE
OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Additional teaching endorsement in Media Arts Education. This enables me to teach career education and technical courses.

AVID CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR
PRO TOOLS | OPERATOR MUSIC
AVID TECHNOLOGIES

I am certified to offer 100 and 200M-level certification courses in Pro Tools at any approved Avid Learning Partner institution.

BERKLEE PULSE CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR
BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC

I am certified to provide instruction in the Berklee College of Music's proprietary K12 music curriculum, PULSE.

AFFILIATIONS

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TECHNOLOGY IN MUSIC EDUCATION (TI:ME)

National Board Member

COLUMBUS ABLETON USER GROUP

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AUDIO ENGINEERING SOCIETY (AES)

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We Make Noise

WMN Fort Hayes Chapter Leader

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ASSOCIATION FOR POPULAR MUSIC EDUCATION (APME)

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION (NAFME)

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OHIO MUSIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (OMEA)

BERKLEE CITY MUSIC NETWORK (BCMN)

Site Manager

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NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (NEA)

OHIO EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (OEA)

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COLUMBUS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (CEA)

PUBLICATIONS

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MUSIC TECHNOLOGY 1 & 2

A Curriculum for Columbus City Schools
Fall, 2021

DESIGNING A MUSIC PRODUCTION CURRICULUM: FIVE PROJECT EXAMPLES

Action-Based Approaches in Popular Music Education
F-Flat Books, 2021.

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HUNTING FOR POPS AND CLICKS: EDITING AUDIO AT THE SAMPLE LEVEL

The Music Technology Cookbook
Oxford University Press, 2020

STUDIO DESIGN PROJECT: A READY-MADE PROJECT RESOURCE FOR TEACHING MUSIC TECHNOLOGY

TRIAD Magazine, Winter 2021

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EMBRACING FAILURE

APME Blog Post, January, 2021

TEACHING MUSICAL CONCEPTS THROUGH POPULAR MUSIC WITH TECHNOLOGY

TRIAD Magazine, Spring 2021

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TRANSLATING MUSIC TO AUDIO: BASIC TERMINOLOGY

TRIAD Magazine, Spring 2020

RECENT CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

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TI:ME TEACHER OF THE YEAR PANEL

TMEA Conference 2022, San Antonio, TX

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INTRODUCTION TO MIXING

OMEA PDC 2022, Cleveland, OH

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BEATS BY GIRLZ: EMPOWERMENT THROUGH PRODUCTION
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FOCUSRITE:
COOL AND CREATIVE ELECTRONIC STUDENT MUSIC PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE

APME Conference 2021, Chicago, IL

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FOCUSRITE PRO
CTE EDU ROUNDUP

Webinar, April, 2021

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LOOP COMPOSITION IN SOUNDTRAP

OMEA Virtual PDC, September, 2020

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FACILITATE CREATIVITY IN YOUR MUSIC CLASSROOM WITH ABLETON LIVE

OMEA PDC 2020, Cincinnati, OH

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PREVIOUS PRESENTATIONS

Auditorium Audio: Sound System Basics (Columbus City Schools, 2019)
Music Tech Resources: Online, Amazing, & Free (Columbus City Schools, 2019)
An Overview of Music Technology with Q&A (OMEA, 2019)
Music Education for the 21st Century: New Wine, New Skins (OMEA, 2019)
Using Pro Tools First in the Music Classroom- It's Free! (OMEA, 2019)
Paradigm Shift (APME, 2019)
The TI:ME State of Music Technology Panel (OMEA, 2018)
Change/Perspective (OMEA, 2017)
Mixing Pedagogy (NYU IMPACT, 2016)
Technology Seminar (OSU String Teachers Workshop, 2016)
Using Social Media in the Classroom (Columbus City Schools, 2015)
Social Media: Use It in Class, Engage Your Students, Create Your Brand (OMEA, 2015)
Composer Musician: Teaching and Working in the 21st Century (OMEA, 2015)
Teach Like Your Hard Drive’s On Fire: Using Music Technology to Spice Up Your Classes And Rehearsals (OMEA, 2015)

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