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Clayton State University Department of Music

Department of Music - Faculty

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In addition to their teaching, our faculty maintain active careers as performers and composers.

Full Time Faculty & Staff

Dr. Shaun Amos
Director of Choral Activities

Dr. Christopher Arrell
Director of Theory and Composition

Dr. Sharyn Battersby
Director of Music Education

Mr. Alexander Benford
Staff Accompanist

Dr. Patrick Carney
Director of Bands, Instrumental Music Education

Dr. Gina Harvey
Assistant Professor of Voice

Dr. Michiko Otaki
Director of Keyboard Studies

Mrs. Delores Toothaker
Administrative Assistant

Dr. Douglas Wheeler
Department Head, Music History and Percussion

Dr. Kurt-Alexander Zeller
Director of Opera and Vocal Studies


Adjunct Faculty

Ms. Lisa Bartholow, Flute

Ms. Amy Black
Music Literature and Appreciation, French Horn

Mr. Phil Elkins, Trumpet

Dr. William Hearn
Guitar, Music Theory and World Music

Mr. Stacey Houghton
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz History, Saxophone

Ms. Nan Kemberling, Violoncello

Ms. Lisa Leong, Piano

Mr. John Peskey, Violin and Viola

Dr. Jacqueline Pickett, Double Bass

Dr. Daniel Pyle
Music Appreciation and Harpsichord

Mr. Brent Vokes
Trombone, Tuba, and Euphonium