Department of Music

Faculty

 

Chairperson
Robert Nordman

Ensemble Conductors
Gary Brandes, Bands
Jim Henry, Choirs
Matt Henry, Percussion Ensembles
Robert Howard, Orchestra
Stella Markou, Opera Theatre
James Richards, Orchestra
John Smith, Chorus
Jim Widner, Jazz Ensembles

Vocal Arts
Stella Markou, Director of Vocal Studies
Kathryn Haggans
Stephen Morton
Susan Werner

Keyboard
Alla Voskoboynikova, Director of Keyboard Studies
Billie Derham, piano
Barbara Harbach, harpsichord and organ

Woodwinds
Ann Homann-Mottl, oboe
Adrianne Honnold, saxophone
Paula Kasica, flute
Robert Mottl, bassoon
Jeanine York-Garesche, clarinet

Brass
Lisa Blackmore, trumpet
Tod Bowermaster, french horn
Roger Davenport, trombone , tuba, euphonium

Percussion
Matt Henry

Strings
Arianna String Quartet
     John McGrosso, violin 
     Julia Sakharova, violin 
     Joanna Mendoza, viola 
     Kurt Baldwin, cello
Terri Langerak, harp
Alan Rosenkoetter, guitar
Sue Stubbs, double bass
Alan Rosenkoetter, guitar

 

Music Education
Jennifer Mishra, Coordinator of Music Education Studies
Gary Brandes
Kim Cowell
Jan Davis
Phil Dunlap
Gail Fleming
Aurelia Hartenberger
John Hylton
Robert Nordman
Fred Willman

 

Music History & Literature
Diane Touliatos, Coordinator of Music History Studies
Barbara Harbach
John Hylton

Music Theory & Composition
Zachary Cairns, Coordinator of Music Theory Studies
Whitney Cairns
Barbara Harbach

Conducting
Gary Brandes
Jim Henry
Robert Nordman
James Richards

Jazz Studies
Jim Widner, Director of Jazz Studies, Jazz Ensemble/Jazz Bass/Jazz Pedagogy
Ken Kehner, Jazz Piano/Combos/Improvisation/Jazz Keyboard Harmony
Allen Beeson, Jazz Trumpet/Combos/Improvisation
Hugh Jones, Jazz saxophone/Improvisation
Dave Dickey, Jazz Trombone