For over 12 years, Tom used his extensive education to teach music technology in the Kansas City magnet schools.
He currently teaches digital audio production at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Ks
Tom has been honored to serve as a sound and recording clinician, lecturer and member of the judges panel at the annual St. Joseph, Mo Guitar Festival, held at Missouri Western State University.
Tom has three of his own CDs under his belt in which he composed, arranged, recorded, mixed, and mastered the entire work. He also has written and arranged numerous instrumental and vocal compositions for local and national clients.
Following is a sampling of the works he has engineered and produced for others:
Edited and mastered "The Missouri Fables" for Anthony Glise, 2006 recipient of the of the Missouri Arts Council award as :Individual Artist of the Year"
Producer, engineer, and music arranger "The Adventures of Little Red Riding Hood" (a children's video). Once Upon a Time Productions, Hollywood, CA
"...the music is infectious..." Parenting Magazine
Producer and engineer "Overview" by Anthony Leroy Glise. (Vienna Life Magazine voted
"Overview... one of the year’s top five classical recordings"...Vienna Life Magazine
Producer and engineer "The Complete Sonatas of Anton Diabelli Op. 29 for Solo Guitar" Dorian Recordings, New York, NY
"Ransom has provided a recording which clearly captures those special instrumental colors while providing a warm sense of space. A five-star recording" Classical Music Magazine
...wringing harmonic subtlety, dynamic contrast, and clean execution from it's delicate presence, all captured digitally with great fidelity by recordist Thomas Ransom"...Audio Magazine
Producer and engineer "Un Noel Classique" (A Classical Christmas). Eclipse Recordings, Lille, France