Academics

Music Faculty


 

Chair, Department of Music 

                                                                       
  Dr. Victor Vallo Jr., Ph.D. Professor of Music            Department Chair
  Debbie Jarman   Administrator           Department of Music

 

I nstrumental Faculty                

                                            
  Bill Long, M.A. Associate Professor of Music Director of Bands (Retiring); Low Brass Instructor
  Dr. Arthur Haecker, D.M.A.    Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Interim Director of Bands; Wind Symphony; Jazz Big Band; Brass Instructor
  Dr. Barry McGinnis, D.M.A. Associate Professor of Music Director of Woodwind Ensembles and Jazz Combo; Woodwind Instructor; Music History
  Janet Long, M.Ed. Coordinator of Music Education Music Education Specialist
  Dr. John Roberts, D.M.A. Assistant Professor of Music Assistant Director of Bands; Director of Percussion Ensemble; Percussion Instructor
  Jens Larsen, M.M. Instructor of Music Trumpet Instructor; Director of Brass Ensemble
  Matt Smith, M.M. Instructor of Music Guitar and Bass Instructor

Teri Forscher-Milter, B.M. Instructor of Music Flute Instructor; Director of Flute Ensemble 

 		    
 

K eyboard Faculty                
  Dr. Laurel Larsen, D.M.A.  Associate Professor of Music   Piano Instructor
  Wanda Neese, M.M. Instructor of Music Prepratory Music Department; Accompanist; Secondary Piano
  Denise Rudell, M.M. Instructor of Music Accompanist; Secondary Piano
  Becky Smith, B.A. Instructor of Music Accompanist; Secondary Piano
  Kimberlee Turnbough, M.M. Instructor of Music Accompanist; Secondary Piano
  Dr. John Valerio, D.M.A. Instructor of Music Jazz Studies
  Dr. Robert Hawkins, Ph.D.  Instructor of Music Organ Instructor & Secondary Piano; Church Music; College Organist

Voice Faculty                             

                                                                                                                         

Dr. Allyss Haecker, D.M.A.  Assistant Professor of Music   Director of Vocal Activities; Voice Instructor

 Dr. Chris Sheppard, D.M.A.  Assistant Professor of Music Director of Choral Activities; Voice Instructor

Dawn Driggers, B.M.  Instructor of Music Accompanist; Secondary Piano; Secondary Voice  

Music Faculty