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

Mr. J. Wesley Flinn
Director of Theory and Composition

Mr. Alexander Benford
Staff Accompanist

Dr. Patrick Carney
Director of Bands
Professor of Music Education Instrumental
Professor of Tuba, Euphonium, and Trombone Studio

Dr. Christina Howell
Assistant Professor of Voice

Dr. Kristin Lyman
Director of Music Education and Percussion Studies

Dr. Michiko Otaki
Director of Keyboard Studies

Mrs. Delores Toothaker
Administrative Assistant

Dr. Douglas Wheeler
Coordinator of Music, Music History

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

Dr. William Hearn
Guitar, Music Theory and World Music

Mr. Stacey Houghton
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz History, Saxophone

Ms. Jeanne Johnson, Violin & Viola

Ms. Nan Kemberling, Violoncello

Ms. Lisa Leong, Piano

Mr. Kevin McKinney, Trumpet

Dr. Jacqueline Pickett, Double Bass

Dr. Daniel Pyle
Music Appreciation and Harpsichord