Music Department

Faculty and Staff

Dr. Edward Turley, Department Chair

Instrumental

Dr. David Arnott, Upper Strings/Orchestras/Instrumental Techniques
Dr. Rachel Brandwein, Harp
Dr. Patti Cudd, Percussion/Percussion Ensemble
Dr. Richard Dirlam, Saxophone/Saxophone Ensembles
Dr. Andrea Fedele, Woodwinds
Mark Kausch, Double Bass/Viola da Gamba
Lucia Magney, Cello
Daniel Rassier, Adjunct Brass/Symphonic Band
Dr. O. Nicholas Raths, Guitar/Guitar Ensemble/Theory Labs
Dr. Bruce Thornton, Woodwinds/Jazz Ensemble/Instrumental Techniques
Dr. Dale White, Brass/Wind Ensemble/Instrumental Techniques/Conducting/Jazz History

Vocal

Dr. Carolyn Finley, Voice/Opera/Special Studies
Dr. Marcie Hagen Givens, Voice
Brenda Handel-Johnson, Women's Choir
André Heywood, All-College Choir
Dr. Patricia Kent, Voice
Tom Speckhard, Voice
Fr. Anthony Ruff, OSB, Gregorian Chant Schola
Dr. Axel Theimer, Voice/Chamber Choir/Men's Chorus/Choral Conducting Techniques/Special Studies

Keyboard

Dr. James Dennihan, Piano
Lisa Drontle, Piano/Class Piano
Ted Godbout, Jazz Piano
Dr. Amy Grinsteiner, Piano
Dr. Kim Kasling, Organ/Liturgical Music/Music History
Fr. Robert Koopmann, OSB, Piano
Dr. Edward Turley, Department Chair/Piano/Music Appreciation

Theory

Dr. Brian Campbell, Theory/Composition/Theory Labs/Electronic Music/Music Appreciation
Br. John-Bede Pauley, OSB, Theory/Voice
Dr. Gregory Walker, Theory/Composition/Electronic Music/First Year Symposium

Education

George Zahn, Music Education

Department Coordinator

Faculty Ensembles

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