Ryan Christian

Ryan Christian '03 returned to his alma mater Culver-Stockton in August of 2019 and currently serves as the director of the ?Thrill on the Hill ''marching band and basketball pep band. Additionally he is the adjunct guitar instructor and teaches courses in secondary and elementary music methods for the fine arts department.

Prior to his appointment at Culver-Stockton College, Mr. Christian has extensive teaching experience in the public school system as a music educator. Over his 16 years as a high school band director his bands were very active in marching and jazz events regionally constantly placing in the top 3 or receiving top honors in jazz festivals, parades, and field competitions. His marching bands have traveled and participated in several national events across the country including the 2006 State Street Thanksgiving Day Parade (Chicago, IL), 2008 Liberty Bowl Halftime (Memphis, TN) with national recording artist Sara Evans. His band also finished in the in top 5 at the battle of the bands Marching Competition on World Famous Beale Street, 2009 Pep band performed at Show-Me Games (Columbia, MO), 2010 represented the state of Missouri in the National Independence Day Parade (Washington DC), 2012 Gator Bowl Halftime (Jacksonville, FL), 2015 Big Bay Balloon Parade and Holiday Bowl Halftime (San Diego, CA), 2018 Alamo Bowl Halftime (San Antonio, TX).