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A native of Missouri, Gordon Ring attended public schools in that state and received his Bachelor's degrees in Music and Music Education in 1976 from the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, where he studied composition with Donald Bohlen and Walter Halen.
After four years of high school teaching in Missouri, he moved to the University of North Texas in Denton, where he received his master's and doctoral degrees, both in composition. While at North Texas, he studied composition with Martin Mailman, electronic and computer music with Larry Austin, and conducting with Robert Winslow.
Dr. Ring is currently Professor of Music at Longwood University, where he teaches composition, music theory, and music technology and conducts the Wind Symphony. He has been responsible for the design and implementation of the MIDI / Computer Music Lab there. He also previously taught at Culver-Stockton College and the University of North Texas .
Several of his works for various media have been prize winners in national and international composition contests, such as the National Band Association, National Opera Association, International Horn Society, National Orchestral Association, Texas Choral Directors Association, Christ Church (New York), Pro Arte Chorale and others. He has received the ASCAP MusicPlu$ Award from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers in each of the last thirteen years.
In the fall of 1997 he was the arranger for a Christmas CD by country music legend Roy Clark and the Longwood University Camerata Singers. Also in 1997 he received the Orpheus Award from Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
His chamber opera, Highway 77 was a finalist in the National Opera Association Chamber Opera Composition Competition, and it was premiered in November, 2003, at the University of Central Missouri, at which time he was named the Distinguished Music Alumnus from that university. It was also performed at Longwood University in June, 2004.
As a conductor he is active as a clinician and adjudicator of honor bands and festivals in the Midwest, East Coast and Canada.
- MetroDance (2005)
- High Street Fanfare (2005)
- Intrada (2001)
- Gymnopedie and Variations (1983, revised 2001) with solo flute
- Passage (2000) with chorus and orchestra
- Celebrate Christmas (1998) with optional chorus
- A Summer's Overture (1995)
- Harry's Trumpet (1995) with solo trumpet
- Divertimento (1994)
- Celebrations on "St. Anne" (1993)
- Concert Variations on "Deo Gracias" (1992)
- Symphony No. 2 (1990, revised 2005)
- Fanfare and Ceremonial Music (1986)
- Concerto for Piano, Winds and Percussion (1982) with solo piano*
- Suite for Christmas (1977)
*Published by MMB Music, St. Louis, MO
- Highway 77 (2001)
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra (transcribed 2006)
- A Summer's Overture (transcribed 2004)
- Passage (2002) with chorus
- Divertimento (transcribed 2001)
- Fanfare and Ceremonial Music (transcribed 1996)
- Symphony No. 1 "Concertante" (1985)
- Wardrobe Malfunction (2007)
- Duval Street Dance (2006)
- O Holy Night (1997)
- Bring Me Home from the Ball Game (1992)
- Open Up (1987)
- Softly (1986)
- Five of Seven (1977)
- Deviations on an Unnatural Theme (1975)
- Movin' On (1973)
- Magnificat (2006) with chamber ensemble
- Psalm 42 (2005)
- Our Father (2004)
- Joan of Arc (2004)
- Celebrate Christmas! (1995) with brass
- Psalm 95 (1993) with brass, organ
- Inscriptions (1992, revised 2003) cantata with chamber ensemble
- Come, Thou Almighty King (1992) with organ
- Te Deum Cantata (1990) with chamber ensemble
- I Was Glad (1990) with organ
- Alleluia (1989)
- Lo, How A Rose Is Blooming (1988) with organ
- All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name (1987) with brass, organ
- Will God Dwell On This Earth? (1987) with organ
- My Shepherd Will Supply My Need (1984)
- O Clap Your Hands (1984) with organ
- Ceremony (1976) with brass, percussion, piano
- Song of Freedom (1976)
- Children of the Heavenly Father (2006) organ
- Sinfonia for the New Year (2005) organ
- Psalm 42 (2005) soprano voice and piano
- The History of the Seven Young Parrots (2004) tenor voice and piano
- Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2003) alto saxophone and piano
- Harry's Trumpet (1994) trumpet and piano
- Duo Concertante No. 2 (1994) sax and tape
- Alleluia Fanfare (1990) brass quintet
- All Interval Suite (1988) solo trumpet
- Aeolian Toccata / Aeolian Aria (1988) harpsichord / violin
- Three Chorale Preludes on Hymn Tunes of Martin Luther (1987) organ
- Wolfgang Visits Pitch City (1985) anything
- Fanfare on One Note (1983) brass quintet
- Passacaglia (1983) tape
- Suite for Eight Horns (1982) horn choir +
- Passacaglia (1981) organ
- Good Folks at the Camp Meeting (1981) voice and piano
- Voyager (1981) tape
- Gymnopedie and Variations (1980) flute and piano
- Variations on a Theme of W. J. Halen (1974) piano
+ Work published by The Hornists Nest, Buffalo, NY
"Concerto for Piano, Winds, and Percussion is a wonderfully conceived piece in a single movement, filled with beautiful instrumental colors and textures, exuding a real musical brilliance and freshness. It may well be a major repertoire piece."
"Suite for Eight Horns is a major work for the program of any major university horn ensemble. This work represents some new techniques previously unobserved in (IHS) composition contest winners."
-The Horn Call
"The Ring work wins the brass ring for its setting of the Te Deum with verses from Psalm 19 and the Lord's Prayer inserted between three choruses. The instrumental accompaniment is vivid and varied. With carefully created accompaniment and a solid blend of insistent, yet lyrical vocal lines, this cantata powerfully conveys the urgency and confidence inherited in the chosen texts.."
-Wayne (PA) Times
"All Interval Suite seemed to contain all the possible tone qualities that could be found in a single trumpet lesson. Much of the work involves a variety of interesting effects for muted trumpet."
-Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch
For review scores and recordings contact:
Dr. Gordon Ring Department of Music Longwood University Farmville, VA 23909 Phone: 434.395.2628 (office)
434.392.1775 (home)
Fax: 434.395.2149 E - mail: ringgl@longwood.edu