Ronald Sloan

Ronald Sloan is a part-time Lecturer in the Music, Theatre & Dance Department at Taylor University. He has worked at Taylor University since 1981 in various roles, including Coordinator of Piano Studies and Director of General Education, before serving as Vice Chancellor at Ivy Tech Community College for a decade. After retiring, he returned to teach piano part-time at Taylor.

Education:

• Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) from University of Arizona
• Master of Music (MM) from University of Louisville
• Bachelor of Music (BM) from University of Toledo

Ronald’s career emphasizes piano performance and education. He has performed solo and duo piano concerts with orchestras like the Marion Philharmonic and Fort Wayne Philharmonic alongside his wife Chikako Sloan. His research and teaching interests align with music pedagogy, piano performance, and music education, though no specific subfields or publications are detailed in the text.

Ronald’s students have achieved recognition in local, state, and regional competitions. His professional journey includes leadership roles such as Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs at Taylor University’s Fort Wayne Campus and Vice Chancellor of Ivy Tech’s East-Central Region.