BRYAN K. RANSOM

• Lecturer in Music/Administrative Support Assistant
• Phone 594-1600
• Fax 594-1604
• B.A., Single Subject Teaching Credential

Bryan K. Ransom has been involved with the University Bands at San Diego State since 1987. Ensembles currently under his direction / coordination at SDSU include the Marching Aztecs, Pep Band (Men's Basketball Band) Varsity Band (Women's Basketball Band) and Concert Band. In his administrative role, Mr. Ransom is in charge of the day to day operations of all six University Bands and the Orchestra, with responsibilities that include budget management, travel arrangements, recruitment, and support staff supervision.

Mr. Ransom received both his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music and Professional Teaching Credential from San Diego State University.

In addition to his responsibilities with the University, he is employed by the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League as their On-Field Entertainment Coordinator. Other entertainment coordination and production credits include Super Bowl Pregame, Halftime, and Postgame shows, Major League Baseball All-Star game and Opening Day Ceremonies, and various NCAA Championships events. He has provided marching instruction, visual coordination, and percussion arrangements for several San Diego area high schools, and is in demand as an adjudicator at high school band competitions throughout the Western States. His marching band / drumline arrangements have been published by Mesa Music Publishing, Matrix Publishing, and Jalen Publishing. Mr. Ransom performs extensively as a percussionist at various musical theater venues throughout San Diego County, and provides services as Orchestra Coordinator for Moonlight Stage Productions. Mr. Ransom is also an active Administration Staff member with San Diego's Esperanza Performing Arts Association. The Esperanza Drum and Bugle Corps earned the distinction of becoming the 2003 Drum Corps International Division II World Champions.