Mr. Henigman's Bio: A former Stillwater Pioneer, Ryan Henigman found his passion for music through the Stillwater Band Programs playing saxophone in all available performing ensembles. Mr. Henigman graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Music Education from Oklahoma State University in 2008. After graduating, he became the Assistant Band Director for Pryor Public Schools in Pryor, Oklahoma. In his five year tenure at Pryor, his bands received numerous superior ratings and numerous Outstanding Achievement Awards. Teaching duties included teaching beginners, junior high bands, jazz bands, and designing drill for the Pryor Marching Band. In 2013, Mr. Henigman started his Masters Degree in Conducting at the University of Missouri. After completing one year of studies, he moved to Stillwater to become the Middle School Band Director. Mr. Henigman has recently finished his masters degree in Conducting from the University of Central Oklahoma. Professional memberships include the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), Oklahoma Music Educators Association, North American Saxophone Alliance, and Kappa Kappa Psi. Hobbies include reading comic books (especially Batman), performing alongside others on guitar and saxophone, playing PS3, ultimate Frisbee, bicycling, and attending live music events. Mr. Henigman resides in Stillwater with his beautiful wife Jade, children Jude and Aurora, and their four fuzzy animals.