1. Music in My Life by Ryan R. Stingle “Present your passion” EDT 500 Summer 2006 “Present your passion” EDT 500 Summer 2006

2. Early childhood: musical interests First music purchase: cassette copy of “Bad” by Michael Jackson When I was a small child, my dad bought me a Fischer-Price record player Favorite song: “Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown” First music purchase: cassette copy of “Bad” by Michael Jackson When I was a small child, my dad bought me a Fischer-Price record player Favorite song: “Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown”

3. Elementary school: Musical interests and activities New Kids on the Block, Beatles, MC Hammer Took up violin in second grade Switched to alto saxophone in fourth New Kids on the Block, Beatles, MC Hammer Took up violin in second grade Switched to alto saxophone in fourth

4. Middle school: Musical interests and activities Pearl Jam, Nirvana, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers Played in a rock band that rehearsed in my garage Continued to play saxophone in the school band Pearl Jam, Nirvana, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers Played in a rock band that rehearsed in my garage Continued to play saxophone in the school band

5. High school: Musical interests and activities Jazz music (John Coltrane, Miles Davis) Classical music (Beethoven, Bach, Rachmaninov) Played guitar and sang in a rock band Jazz music (John Coltrane, Miles Davis) Classical music (Beethoven, Bach, Rachmaninov) Played guitar and sang in a rock band

6. High school: Musical interests and activities Marching band, jazz band, and concert band Played Mr. Snow in “Carousel,” Daddy Warbucks in “Annie” Sang and played guitar for church youth group Marching band, jazz band, and concert band Played Mr. Snow in “Carousel,” Daddy Warbucks in “Annie” Sang and played guitar for church youth group

7. College: Musical interests and activities Played saxophone in Penn State Concert BandPenn State Played guitar as a hobby Church choir at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church Played saxophone in Penn State Concert BandPenn State Played guitar as a hobby Church choir at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church

8. Present day: musical interests and activities Byzantine choir music (for a sample, go to liturgica.com)liturgica.com Continue to play guitar as a hobby Sing in the shower Byzantine choir music (for a sample, go to liturgica.com)liturgica.com Continue to play guitar as a hobby Sing in the shower

9. IL FIN THANK YOU!