Music Faculty 2008-2009

Department Secretaries

KELLY ATHEY
CINDY STRECK
 
Full-Time Faculty
RACHEL CORNACCHIO,(Ph.D. University of Oregon). Assistant Professor of Music; Director of Music Education; Women's Ensemble.
TIMOTHY DIXON, (D.M.A. University of Iowa). Associate Professor of Music: Orchestra; Chamber Music; Music History; Instrumental Conducting.
BRADLEY J. GENEVRO,(D.M.A. University of North Texas). Assistant Professor of Music: Director of Bands; Applied Clarinet & Saxophone; Woodwind Methods. Instrumental Music Education.
MICHAEL A. HARCROW, (D.M.A. University of North Texas). Assistant Professor of Music: Applied French Horn, Music Theory, Brass Class, Brass Ensemble.
M. ELAINE HENDERSON, (M.M. Indiana University, IN.). Senior Lecturer in Music: Voice; Voice Pedagogy; Voice Studio; JazzSingers.
RICHARD E. ROBERSON,, (D.M.A. University of North Texas). Dean of the School of the Arts; Professor of Music: Piano; Electronic Music; Music Theory; Keyboard; Music Theater; Composition.
DAMIAN SAVARINO,, (MM in Vocal Performance, New England Conservatory). Senior Lecturer in Music: Voice, Opera Workshop.
WILLIAM STOWMAN,(D.M.A. University of North Texas). Department Chair; Professor of Music: Applied Brass; Music Theory; Instrumental Conducting; Symphonic Winds; Jazz Ensembles; Brass Choir.
LINDA L. TEDFORD,, (M.M. Temple University). Director of Choral Activities, Artist in Residence: Concert Choir; Vocal Coaching; Messiah College Choral Arts Society; Men's Ensemble, Chamber Singers
DWIGHT THOMAS, (Ph.D. University of Michigan). Associate Professor of Music: Ethnomusicology, Christian Music Studies, Messiah College Singers
REBECCA WILT, (M.M. in Collaborative Piano/Vocal Coaching, University of Illinois). Artist in Residence: Collaborative Piano, Piano, Class Piano, Piano Pedagogy, Organ.
RANDALL ZWALLY,(M.M. West Chester University). Senior Lecturer in Music: Guitar; Guitar Studio; Guitar Ensemble.

Adjunct Faculty
ELIZABETH ASMUS, (M.M. Julliard School of Music). Adjunct Lecturer: Harp
REGINA BARRET, (Performance Certificate, Peabody Conservatory). Adjunct Lecturer: Double Bass
LARRY J. CAREY, (BA Voice, McPherson College), Adjunct Lecturer in Voice
YA-TING CHANG, (MM Piano Performance, Peabody Conservatory), Artist in Residence, The Mendelssohn Trio, Piano, Chamber Ensemble
KAREN CLICK, (MA in Piano Performance, Radford University). Adjunct Lecturer: Piano, Piano Pedagogy, Keyboard Class, Music Through Piano..  
SHAWN GINGRICH, (MM in Church Music, Westminster Choir College of Rider University). Adjunct Lecturer: Organ.        
KATI HAYNES GULDE, (MM in Flute Performance, Peabody Conservatory). Adjunct Lecturer: Flute, Flute Ensemble, Woodwind Quintet, Woodwinds Class.    
KIMBERLY D. BUCHAR KELLEY, (DMA in Bassoon Performance, University of Illinois). Adjunct Lecturer: Bassoon
KERRY HARKER-ROTH, (MA in Music Education/String Pedagogy, Eastman School of Music). Adjunct Lecturer: Viola and String Class
ERIC HENRY, (B.A. Mansfield University). Adjunct Lecturer: Tuba, Euphonium.
KRISTA HILDEBRAND, (B.S in Music Education, Pennsylvania State University). Adjunct Lecturer: Percussion Methods.
JILL MARCHIONE, (MM in Oboe Performance, Indiana University, IN). Adjunct Lecturer: Oboe & English Horn
MELANIE MILLER, (M.M. University of New Mexico). Adjunct Lecturer: Sight-Singing and Trumpet
RONALD L. MILLER, (Ph.D. Indiana University, IN). Professor of Music Emeritus: Music History & Literature
DAVID KNOTT, (M.M. Percussion Performance, Michigan State University). Adjunct Lecturer: Percussion
AARON T. PATTERSON, (M.M. Saxophone Performance, Indiana University of Pennsylvania). Adjunct Lecturer: Saxophone, Saxophone Quartet
KIRK REESE, Adjunct Lecturer: Jazz Piano, Jazz Improvisation, Praise and Worship Piano.
CHAD RUEGSEGGER,< (M.A. in Collaborative Piano, Middle Tennessee State University). Adjunct Lecturer: Piano
TARA SAVARINO, (B.M. Vocal Performance, New England Conservatory of Music). Adjunct Lecturer: Voice
PETER SIROTIN,Diploma in Violin/ChamberMusic, Peabody Conservatory). Artist in Residence, The Mendelssohn Trio, Violin, Chamber Ensemble>
ELISABETH M. STIMPERT, (M.M. Clarinet Performance, Eastman School of Music). Adjunct Lecturer: Clarinet, Woodwinds Class
FIONA THOMPSON,(Post Graduate Diploma in Violoncello Performance, University of Southern California), Artist in Residence, The Mendelssohn Trio, Violoncello, Chamber Ensemble
ERNEST TILMAN,( United Voices of Praise), Adjunct Lecturer: United Voices of Praise, Sound and Lighting Technical Coordinator.
GEOFF TWIGG,( Fellow in Composition, Trinity College of Music, London. Royal Philharmonic Society Prize), Adjunct Professor & Director of Music Ministry Ensembles
TIMOTHY WARFIELD, (Howard University), Artist in Residence, Jazz Studies
GREGORY J. WOODBRIDGE, Adjunct Lecturer: Orchestra
BRUCE L. YURKO, (M.M. Ithaca College). Adjunct Lecturer: Instrumental Methods, Conducting, Student Teaching.
MARCIA J. YURKO, (B.S. Wilkes College). Adjunct Lecturer: Piano.

Retired Faculty
CAROL E. ANDERSON, (M.M. Philadelphia Musical Academy). Assistant Professor Emerita of Music: Piano
WILLIAM R. HIGGINS, (D.Ed. The Pennsylvania State University). Professor Emeritus of Music and Computer Education: Applied Woodwinds; Instrumental Methods; Woodwind Methods; Computer Applications in Music; Instrument Maintenance and Repair.
LARRY S. LANDIS,(D.M.A., University of Oregon), Associate Professor of Music: Voice, Elementary/Secondary Music Methods, Choral Conducting.
RONALD L. MILLER,(Ph.D. Indiana University, IN). Professor Emeritus of Music : Music History & Literature
DOROTHY A. SCHRAG,(M.Mus, Central Conservatory of Chicago), Assistant Professor Emerita of Music : Piano.
RONALD R SIDER,(Ph.D. University of Rochester). Professor Emeritus of Music : Organ, Music Theory