An Iowa College in the Liberal Arts Tradition
Faculty
Daniel Baldwin
Professor of Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 206
- Phone: 563-387-1692
- E-mail: [email protected]
Department Head, Director of Orchestral Activities, Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, conducting
Education: D.M.A., Instrumental Conducting, University of Texas at Austin; M.M., Cello Performance, University of Texas at Austin; B.M., Cello Performance, Furman University
Edwin Andereck
Professor of Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 180
- Phone: 563-387-1213
- E-mail: [email protected]
Voice, vocal literature, opera
Education: D.M.A., Voice Performance, University of Cincinnati, College Conservatory of Music; M.M., Voice Performance, University of Tennessee; B.M., Voice Performance, University of Tennessee
Heather Armstrong
Associate Professor of Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 169
- Phone: 563-387-1214
- E-mail: [email protected]
Oboe, double reed methods
Education: D.M.A., Oboe Performance and Literature, Eastman School of Music; M.M., Oboe Performance and Literature, Eastman School of Music; B.M., Oboe Performance, Houghton College
Melanie Batoff
Associate Professor of Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 211
- Phone: 563-387-1211
- E-mail: [email protected]
Music history, Coordinator for Senior Projects in Music
Education: Ph.D. in Musicology, University of Michigan; M.A. in Musicology, University of Western Ontario; B.Mus., Queen's University
Andi Beckendorf
Professor of Library and Adjunct Faculty in Music
- Office: Preus Library 207D
- Phone: 563-387-1227
- E-mail: [email protected]
Music liaison librarian, double bass, string methods, music librarianship internships
Education: D.M.A., Double Bass Performance and Pedagogy, University of Iowa; M.A., Library Science, University of Iowa; M.A., Double Bass Performance, University of Iowa; B.A., Music, Luther College
Rebecca Boehm Shaffer
Adjunct Faculty in Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 171
- Phone: 563-387-1006
- E-mail: [email protected]
Horn, brass ensembles, brass methods
Education: D.M.A., University of Northern Colorado
Learn more about Rebecca Boehm Shaffer
Learn more about Brass Ensembles
Learn more about the Norse Brass Quintet
Michael Chesher
Associate Professor of Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 192
- Phone: 563-387-1206
- E-mail: [email protected]
Clarinet, woodwind methods
Education: D.M.A., Indiana University; M.M., Northwestern University; B.M., Oberlin College
Kacy Clopton
Assistant Professor of Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 161
- Phone: 563-387-1220
- E-mail: [email protected]
Cello, string methods, chamber music, Intro to Musical Styles
Education: D.M.A., Cello Performance, University of Maryland; M.M., Chamber Music, Hochschule Luzern Musik, Switzerland; M.M., Cello Performance, New England Conservatory; B.M., Cello Performance, University of Maryland
Learn more about Kacy Clopton
Learn more about the Luther College Piano Quartet
John Cord
Associate Professor of Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 167
- Phone: 563-387-1201
- E-mail: [email protected]
Trumpet, brass methods, brass chamber groups
Education: D.M.A., University of North Texas; M.M.A., Yale University School of Music; B.M., University of Iowa
Learn more about John T. Cord
Learn more about the Trumpet Studio
Learn more about Brass Ensembles
Learn more about the Norse Brass Quintet
Ryan Frost
Adjunct Faculty in Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 136
- Phone: 563-387-1003
- E-mail: [email protected]
Percussion, Percussion Ensemble
Education: D.M.A., West Virginia University; M.A., Middle Tennessee State University, B.A., University of Northern Iowa
Deborah Gover
Assistant Professor of Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 179
- Phone: 563-387-1795
- E-mail: [email protected]
Voice, opera
Education: D.M.A., Vocal Performance, University of Michigan
Tony Guzman
Professor of Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 163
- Phone: 563-387-1354
- E-mail: [email protected]
Director of Jazz programs, Jazz Orchestra, music education, ethnomusicology
Education: Ph.D., M.A., Florida State University; B.A., Luther College
Carla Hanson
Instructor in Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 178
- Phone: 563-387-1499
- E-mail: [email protected]
Voice, opera
Education: M.M., Northern Arizona University, B.M., Northern Arizona University
Carol Hester
Professor of Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 170
- Phone: 563-387-1200
- E-mail: [email protected]
Flute, flute methods, body mapping
Education: D.M.A., Flute Performance, Florida State University; M.M., Flute Performance, Florida State University; B.M., Flute and Piano Performance, Samford University
Xiao Hu
Associate Professor of Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 172 (fall 2022)
- Phone: 563-387-1364
- E-mail: huxi0[email protected]
Piano, class piano
Education: D.M.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook; M.M., University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music; B.M., University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music
Learn more about Xiao Hu
Learn more about the Unison Piano Duo
Du Huang
Professor of Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 173
- Phone: 563-387-1056
- E-mail: [email protected]
Piano, class piano, Coordinator of Piano Proficiency
Education: D.M.A., Piano Performance, State University of New York at Stony Brook; M.M., Piano Performance, University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music; B.M., University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music
Learn more about Du Huang
Learn more about the Unison Piano Duo
Brooke Joyce
Professor of Music and Composer in Residence
- Office: Jenson-Noble 214
- Phone: 563-387-1386
- E-mail: [email protected]
Composer-in-Residence, theory, ear training, composition, electronic music
Education: Ph.D., Princeton University; M.M., Composition, Cleveland Institute of Music; B.M., Theory/ Composition, Lawrence University
Miko Kominami
Instructor in Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 194
- Phone: 563-387-1387
- E-mail: [email protected]
Theory, ear training, class piano, piano
Education: M.M., The Juilliard School; B.M., The Juilliard School
Learn more about Miko Kominami
Learn more about the Luther College Piano Quartet
Carol Kreuscher
Adjunct Faculty in Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 190
- Phone: 563-387-1224
- E-mail: [email protected]
Voice, opera
Education: D.M.A., University of Texas, Austin; M.M., University of Wisconsin, Madison
Learn more about Carol Kreuscher
Joseph Kromholz
Assistant Professor of Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 164
- Phone: Faculty
- E-mail: [email protected]
Violin, string methods
Andrew Last
Director of Choral Activities and Associate Professor of Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 158
- Phone: 563-387-1817
- E-mail: [email protected]
Director of Choral Activities, Nordic Choir, conducting, Artistic Director of Christmas at Luther, Dorian Music Camp Director
Education: D.M.A., Choral Conducting, University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Music; M.M., Choral Conducting, Northern Arizona University; B.A., Music Education, K-12 Vocal, Luther College
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Spencer Martin
Professor of Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 160
- Phone: 563-387-2424
- E-mail: [email protected]
Coordinator of Strings, viola, Philharmonia
Education: D.M.A., Viola Performance, University of Minnesota; M.M., Viola Performance, Wichita State University; B.M., Voice Performance, Butler University
Learn more about Spencer Martin
Learn more about the Luther College Piano Quartet
Alexander Meszler
Assistant Professor of Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 212
- Phone: 563-387-1205
- E-mail: [email protected]
College Organist, organ, church music.
Amy Nam
Adjunct Faculty in Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 176
- Phone: 563-387-1208
- E-mail: [email protected]
Harp
Cory Near
Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Bands
- Office: Jenson-Noble 168
- Phone: 563-387-1202
- E-mail: [email protected]
Interim Director of Bands, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Conducting, Music Education
Education: D.M.A. Wind-Band Conducting, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; M.M., Instrumental Conducting, Temple University; B.M., K-12 Music Education and Tuba Performance, The Ohio State University
Learn more about Cory Near
Jill Phillips
Alumni Guest Lecturer in Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 186
- Phone: 563-387-1209
- E-mail: [email protected]
Voice
Education: D.M.A. Voice, University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music; M.M. Voice, University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music; B.A. Music, Luther College
Emma Plehal
Adjunct Faculty in Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 193
- Phone: 563-387-1126
- E-mail: [email protected]
Bassoon
Lynne Postudensek Hart
Adjunct Faculty in Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 195
- Phone: 563-387-2140
- E-mail: [email protected]
Saxophone, clarinet
Education: M.F.A., Woodwind Performance, University of Iowa; B.M., Music Theory/ Composition, University of Minnesota
Mark Potvin
Assistant Professor of Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 159
- Phone: 563-387-2219
- E-mail: [email protected]
Norskkor, Cathedral Choir, conducting, choral methods
Education: D.M.A., Music Education, Boston University; M.M., St. Cloud State University (St. Cloud, MN); B.A., Luther College
Beth Ray Westlund
Professor of Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 181
- Phone: 563-387-2132
- E-mail: [email protected]
Associate Department Head, Coordinator of Voice, voice, opera, vocal literature
Education: D.M.A, Vocal Performance, University of Texas; M.M., Vocal Performance, University of Texas; B.A., Music/ Music Education, Luther College; B.A., Psychology, Luther College, 1989
Kathy Reed
Instructor in Music
- Office: Main 215A, Jenson-Noble 185
- Phone: 563-387-1315, 563-387-1367
- E-mail: [email protected]
Harpsichord, ear training, Paideia Director
Education: A.B.D., Musicology, University of Michigan; B.M., Lawrence University
Lynne Rothrock
Adjunct Faculty in Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 191
- Phone: 563-387-1203, 563-387-1953
- E-mail: [email protected]
Voice & Musical Theatre
Education: M.M., Western Michigan; B.A., Luther College
Matthew Sanders
Adjunct Faculty in Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 185
- Phone: 563-387-1792
- E-mail: [email protected]
Guitar
Education: M.M. Jazz Pedagogy, University of Northern Iowa (May 2022); B.A. Music Education, Coe College
Nicholas Shaneyfelt
Assistant Professor of Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 157
- Phone: 563-387-1147
- E-mail: [email protected]
Vocal coach, collaborative arts, vocal and instrumental accompanying, opera
Education: D.M.A., University of Michigan; M.M., University of Massachusetts-Amherst; B.A. Music, B.S. Computer Science, University of Notre Dame
Learn more about Nicholas Shaneyfelt
Learn more about Vocal Coaching
Learn more about Collaborative Piano
Corey Silberstein
Staff Collaborative Pianist
- Office: Jenson-Noble 188
- Phone: 563-387-1399
- E-mail: [email protected]
Staff Collaborative Pianist, theory
Education: D.M.A., Accompanying and Chamber Music, Eastman School of Music; M.A., Theory Pedagogy, Eastman School of Music; Performer Diploma, Solo Piano Performance and M.M., Solo Piano Performance, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music; B.A., Music, Swarthmore College
Learn more about Corey Silberstein
Learn more about Collaborative Piano
Michael Smith
Professor of Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 166
- Phone: 563-387-1179
- E-mail: [email protected]
Low Brass, brass ensembles, brass methods
Education: D.M.A., Trombone Performance and Literature, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; M.M.E., McNeese State University; B.M., Trombone Performance, Stephen F. Austin State University
Learn more about Michael Smith
Learn more about the Low Brass Studio
Learn more about Brass Ensembles
Learn more about the Norse Brass Quintet
Rachel Storlie
Adjunct Faculty in Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 187
- Phone: 563-387-1203
- E-mail: [email protected]
Voice, opera
Education: M.M., University of Northern Iowa; B.A., Luther College
John Strauss
Professor of Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 177
- Phone: 563-387-1210
- E-mail: [email protected]
Coordinator of Keyboard, piano
Education: D.M.A., Piano, University of Texas at Austin; M.M., Piano, State University of New York at Stony Brook; B.A., Music and English Literature, Oberlin College
Jonathon Struve
Adjunct Faculty in Music
- Office: Olin 303
- Phone: 563-387-1215, 563-387-2037
- E-mail: [email protected]
Voice, opera
Education: D.M.A., Vocal Literature, The University of Iowa; M.M., Northwestern University; B.A., Luther College
Adrianna Tam
Assistant Professor of Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 213
- Phone: 563-387-2208
- E-mail: [email protected]
Aurora, Collegiate Chorale, theory
Education: D.M.A., Choral Conducting, University of Michigan; M.A., Choral Conducting, Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz (Austria); M.M., Choral Conducting, Yale University; S.B., Music, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Andrew Whitfield
Professor of Music
- Office: Jenson-Noble 165
- Phone: 563-387-1764
- E-mail: [email protected]
Coordinator of Opera, voice, opera, vocal pedagogy
Education: D.M.A., Vocal Performance, Louisiana State University; M.M., Vocal Performance, Wichita State University; B.M., Vocal Performance, Butler University
Jill Wilson
Associate Prof in Education and Coordinator for Music Educat
- Office: Jenson-Noble 200B
- Phone: 563-387-2148
- E-mail: [email protected]
Music education, clinical experiences in Music Education, Elementary general music methods, Middle school general music methods, Music Education curriculum and strategies, Music Education internship, advisor for the Future Music Educators Association (FMEA)
Education: D.M.A., Music Education, Boston University; M.M.E., Music Education, University of Northern Iowa; B.M., Music Education, St. Olaf College
Learn more about Jill Wilson
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