Dr. Ryan Boehme
Assistant Professor of Percussion
Office: Mary Moody Northen Hall, Room 1001
Email: rboehme@wtamu.edu
Phone: 806-651-2838
Professional Profile
Dr. Ryan Boehme joined West Texas A&M University’s School of Music in Fall 2024 as the Assistant Professor of Percussion. He received his Doctor of Music in Percussion Performance from the Florida State University, his Master of Arts degree from the University of Central Florida, and his Bachelor of Music Education – Instrumental from the University of South Alabama. His primary teachers are Dr. John W. Parks IV, Dr. Thad Anderson, Kirk Gay, Jeff Moore, and Dr. Luis Rivera.
Teaching and Related Service
Dr. Boehme teaches percussion lessons and courses, directs the WT Percussion Ensemble, and directs and arranges for the Sound of West Texas Drumline. He is a faculty advisor for the Iota Pi chapter of Phi Mu Alpha, and he is an honorary member of the Alpha Psi chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi.
Research and Creative Activity
Dr. Boehme is the principal percussionist of the Amarillo Symphony, and he regularly performs with the Amarillo Jazz Society Big Band and other jazz ensembles in Amarillo. He previously served as the acting principal percussionist of the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra. His primary research interests include drum set pedagogy and double drum set applications.
Personal Sketch
Dr. Boehme lives in Amarillo with his calico cat, Curry. In his spare time, he enjoys listening to music, taking a long walk, audio/video editing, and playing chess.