Ryan Johnstone (Rouse HS)

Ryan Johnstone is currently the Associate Director of Bands at
Rouse High School in Leander, Texas. Prior to his position at
Rouse, Mr. Johnstone served as Director of Bands at Canyon Vista
Middle School in Austin, Texas, for two years. Mr. Johnstone also
served as Director of Bands of the Aledo (TX) Middle School Band
program for five years and as an Associate Director at Aledo High
School, 2006-2009. In addition to his graduate degree in Trombone
Performance from Yale University, Mr. Johnstone holds a Bachelor’s
degree in Trombone Performance from the prestigious Curtis
Institute of Music in Philadelphia, PA. In 2012, Mr. Johnstone was
honored by the Alpha chapter of Phi Beta Mu as the “Texas Young
Bandmaster of the Year.” His bands at Canyon Vista and Aledo Middle
School were consistent sweepstakes award winners at UIL and
invitational festivals.  Top groups at each school also
advanced to the Texas Music Educator Association’s State Honor Band
Competition three times under his direction, placing 4th in 2011,
2nd in 2013, and 6th in 2015 (his first year at Canyon Vista).
Additionally, the AMS Honor Winds were invited performers at the
Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in December 2013.
In addition to teaching at Rouse, Mr. Johnstone is active as a
guest clinician and music education consultant for other public
school music programs.  He has also been a guest
conductor/teacher for the Baylor University and TCU Summer Music
Camps and has served on the brass staff for the Crossmen Drum and
Bugle Corps in San Antonio, Texas. His professional affiliations
include memberships in the Texas Music Educators’ Association and
Texas Bandmasters’ Association. Mr. Johnstone enjoys motivating
musicians to reach their full potential on a daily basis. The
cornerstone of his music education philosophy is the belief that
the many lessons taught and positive habits learned through music
serve as a catalyst for greatness and the foundation for each
student’s success in life. He feels privileged and honored to have
many fellow music educators, mentors, and friends who have
influenced his teaching and career thus far, and he is grateful for
the love and support of his family and wife, Rachel.