Dr. Ryan Fisher

Ryan Fisher, Professor of Music Education at the University of Memphis, conducts the Chamber Choir and is Interim Dean of the College of Communication and Fine Arts. He also serves as artistic director of Memphis ChoralArts, a community choral organization which serves children to mature senior adults. Choirs under his direction have been featured at the Arkansas Music Educators Association conference, Tennessee Music Education Association (TMEA) conference, and American Choral Directors Association Southern Division Conference, and have made frequent guest appearances with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Conway Symphony Orchestra, and Germantown Symphony Orchestra. He currently serves as President of TMEA. He previously served as President-Elect of the Arkansas Music Educators Association, Vice President of the Texas Private Schools Music Educators Association and held positions on the National Association for Music Education-Choral Council, Tennessee ACDA state board, and Update: Applications of Research in Music Education editorial committee. Dr. Fisher’s previous teaching experience also includes elementary music, middle school chorus, and high school chorus in Texas where he received numerous teaching awards.  
Dr. Fisher is an active choral clinician and researcher. He earned a BME from Lee University, a MM in choral conducting and a PhD in music education from the University of North Texas. In 2016, he was recognized as Distinguished Alumnus of the Year by the Lee University School of Music. His research interests involve the male voice change, assessment in music education, and self-efficacy. His writings have been published in various journals including Journal of Research in Music Education, International Journal of Music Education, and Update: Applications of Research in Music Education.