Dr. Reuter was appointed assistant dean of the Conservatory in 2008 after serving 21 years as a professor of composition, music technology, and contemporary music ensembles. Prior to becoming dean, his academic resume included:
- Head, Composition Area
- Head, Music Technology Area
- Chair, Conservatory Department of Core and Academic Studies
- Founder/Director, NOW MUSIC Festival @ Capital University
- Founder/Director, Capital University MIDI Band
- Conservatory Technology Manager/Mentor
- University Technology in Curriculum Committee
- Past Chair of Faculty Senate and Past Vice-Chair of Undergraduate Faculty
An accomplished and award-winning composer, Reuter writes original music in a wide variety of styles for a vast array of instrumental, vocal, and electronic ensembles and soloists. He has been commissioned by numerous ensembles and soloists and is regularly performed at contemporary music festivals, conferences, and university concert series; at regional, national, and international music events; and his compositional residencies have included:
- Budapest Autumn Festival, Hungary
- Miskolz Music Festival, Hungary
- Electronic Studio of the Hungarian National Radio
- Hochschule für Musik Carl Marie von Weber — Dresden, Germany
- Butler University (IN)
- Drake University (IA)
- Plymouth State College (NH)
- Findlay High School (OH)
- Johnstown High School (OH)
- Northridge High School (OH)
- Hamilton Township Middle School (OH)
A national leader in the uses of technology in music curriculum and the music industry, Dr. Reuter’s significant professional accomplishments in music technology include:
- Textbook Co-Author, Technology Guide for Music Educators. Published by ArtistPro/Thomson
- Vice President, Association for Technology in Music Instruction (ATMI)
- Chair, Conferences of the Technology Institute for Music Educators (TI:ME)
- Chair, OMEA Music Technology Conference Committee (4 years)
- Member, TI:ME Executive Board
- Performances and Presentations at:
- TI:ME National Conferences and Regional Conferences, including Singapore
- ATMI National and International Conferences, incl. Puerto Rico and Canada
- Society of Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS)
- Music Educators National Conference (MENC), Nashville
- Music Education Associations of Texas, California, Pennsylvania and Ohio
Contact Rocky Reuter by e-mail or at (614) 236-6226.