The Ryan Anthony Music Project (RAMP) is the educators track at the San Diego Summer Music Institute.
Learn more about the 2023 RAMP June 20-23, submit a proposal to present a session and/or apply to attend.
2023 Sponsors and Partners
2023 RAMP Presenters will be announced Soon
2022 Presenters Included:
What is RAMP?
RAMP is an innovative new professional development opportunity for music educators presented by San Diego Winds in partnership with Yamaha Corporation of America that takes place during the San Diego Summer Music Institute (SDSMI). The 2023 RAMP will take place Tuesday June 20th through Friday June 23rd on the campus of Point Loma Nazarene University. The cost to attend RAMP is only $149 (early bird rate through May 15) and matching scholarships are available. At RAMP you will have the opportunity to refine your musical and teaching skills with some of the elite musicians and educators in the nation.
Below you will find information about the 2023 RAMP including the current slate of presenters, Conducting Symposium, Teaching Lab, Conference Sessions, Performances, Scholarships and more.
Conducting Symposium
Ten participants get the opportunity to conduct the 1st Marine Division Band from Camp Pendelton while receiving feedback and instruction from master conductors. Participants get five opportunities to conduct three different pieces, receiving feedback in real time on stage followed by a debriefing session where they review a video recording.
Traditional Conference Sessions
At RAMP you will be able to attend traditional conference sessions on topics ranging from pedagogy to advocacy with inspirational presenters. Sessions will include topics relevant to teachers of band, orchestra, general music, elementary music, music technology and more. Community partners like the San Diego Symphony, San Diego Youth Symphony, the 1st Marine Division Band and Yamaha Corporation of America will present sessions on resources and opportunities available through their institutions.
Teaching Lab
The Teaching Lab at RAMP is the first of its kind in the country. The Teaching Lab provides educators the opportunity to practice teaching while receiving feedback from master educators in real time. Imagine attending a conference session on how to teach a particular topic that excites and inspires you, now imagine getting the chance to practice implementing that new idea in real time with real students while getting coached by the presenter who inspired you in the first place.
Performances
During RAMP you will have the opportunity to attend world class performances included with your registration. These performances will include solo recital and chamber music concerts presented by San Diego Winds musicians, Yamaha artists and musicians from the 1st Marine Division Band. In addition the San Diego Winds full Wind Ensemble will present a special showcase concert Wednesday June 21st at 7:30p.m. with proceeds from the concert going to Cancer Blows and a scholarship fund in Ryan Anthony's name.
Yamaha Instrument Exhibit
presented by Bertrand's Music
Looking to purchase new instruments for your program? At RAMP you can try out a whole range of Yamaha instruments, ask questions and get quotes. Bertrand's Music will be there to help you throughout RAMP.
About Ryan Anthony
RAMP is named after Ryan Anthony, a kid from east county San Diego who became one of the finest trumpet players in the world and started a charity that is working to blow cancer away. Ryan was born May 17, 1969, attended Grossmont and Mt. Miguel High School, studied music at the Cleveland Institute of Music and taught at the Oberlin Conservatory. In 2000 he began performing with the world famous Canadian Brass and in 2004 won a position with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, where he would remain Principal Trumpet until he passed away in 2020.
In 2012 Ryan had just completed a guest appearance with his old group, Canadian Brass and wasn’t feeling well. After the concert, Ryan told his wife, Niki, that he felt like his entire body was “jangling” as he ran off-stage. The Monday after the Canadian Brass concert, Ryan & Niki got the call that no one anticipates or is prepared for – especially with two young children in elementary school – Ryan had been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a terminal cancer of the bone marrow that most often appears in patients 65 and older.
When he was diagnosed, Ryan’s goal was to survive long enough to see his children, then just 6 and 11-years-old, graduate from high school. During his transplant, Ryan was overwhelmed with phone calls from trumpet players all over the world. Everyone asked what they could do to help and Ryan jokingly started saying “we’ll all play a concert when I am healthy again and we’ll call it cancer blows”. As the weeks went by, the joke solidified into a real event with an impressive guest list. Soon Ryan & Niki realized the event could be more than just something for fun but could be used to raise awareness and money to further the research that helped give their family a hope for a future.
It is our hope that RAMP helps inspire generations of young musicians as they learn about his musicianship, passion, philanthropy and values.
Read Ryan's Full Biography Here
