Welcome to ReuterMusic
Rocky J.
REUTER
C O M P O S E R
ReuterMusic
Composer
Educator
• Born May 4, 1956
• Began sound experiments at age 4
• Notated first songs 1968 while in 8th grade
• Interested in allied arts by 1970: visual art, film,
media, acting, architecture, and woodworking
• First composition & multi-media premieres in 1971
• First job as an arranger in 1976
• Two undergraduate composition recitals (BS MusEd)
• Two post graduate composition recitals (MMME)
• Co-Director of OSU Composers Workshop
• Concert Manager of ASUC 1984 National Conference
• Electronic score for Metafable – on Computer Animations
• Ohio Arts Council Compositon Award
• Ohio State University Outstanding Alumni Composer Recognition
• Numerous Commissions, Awards, and Residencies
Capital University Conservatory of Music (1986–2017) — Professor Emeritus
• Created 3 Degrees: BM Composition, BM & BA Music Technology
• Created 2 Ensembles: MIDI Band, Ensemble Now
• Created 1 Major Event: NOW MUSIC Festival @ Capital University
• Served as Interim Dean, Conservatory of Music, as well as
Assistant Dean, Conservatory of Music and School of Communication
Chair of Conservatory Core Studies
Head of Composition Area, Head of Music Tech Area
Vice Chair of Undergraduate Faculty
Chair of Faculty Senate
PRIMARY TEACHERS:
Gregory Proctor, Jonathan Kramer, Elliott Schwartz, Rosemary Clarke