Department of Music faculty exemplify outstanding teaching in classrooms, studios, rehearsal halls, and performance venues.  Faculty work daily with students in classes, rehearsals, seminar, and lessons.  Twelve full-time faculty members are augmented by practicing professionals drawn from the many musical strengths of the Saint Louis area.


Administration

Jeffrey Carter, Associate Professor and Chair

Glen Bauer, Associate Professor and Associate Chair

Jean Huber, Department Representative

Composition

Kim Portnoy, Associate Professor and Program Chair

Bob Chamberlin, Professor

Kendall Stallings, Professor Emeritus

Ensembles and Conducting

Paul G. Davis, Associate Professor and Instrumental Studies Program Chair

Trent Patterson, Assistant Professor and Choral Studies Program Chair

Martha J. Hart, Assistant Professor, Women’s Chorus

Erin Elstner, Percussion Ensemble

Michael Karpowicz, Saxophone Ensemble

Debby Lennon, Vocal Jazz Ensemble

James Martin, Wind Ensemble and Jazz Collective

John McClellan, Guitar Ensemble

Alice Nelson, Opera Studio

Eric Ring, Woodwind Ensemble

Willem von Hombracht, Bass Ensemble

Instrumental Studies

Paul G. Davis, Associate Professor and Instrumental Studies Program Chair

Brass and Percussion

Erin Elstner, percussion

James Martin, low brass

Strings

Erik Harris, bass

Ken Kulosa, cello

Anna Lackschewitz, viola

John McClellan, guitar

Alison Rolf, violin

Sue Taylor, harp

Susie Thierbach, violin

Woodwinds

Jeanine York-Garesche, clarinet

Michael Karpowicz, saxophone

Paula Kasica, flute

Eric Ring, bassoon

Cathy Woelbling-Paul, oboe

Jazz Studies

Paul DeMarinis, Associate Professor and Program Chair

Kim Portnoy, Associate Professor

Steve Schenkel, Professor

Willie Akins, combo

Dave Black, jazz guitar, combo

Christopher Braig, jazz combos

Justin Branum, jazz violin

Tom Byrne, jazz guitar, combo

Kevin Gianino, jazz drums

Jay Hungerford, jazz bass

Debby Lennon, jazz voice

Keith Moyer, jazz trumpet

Carolbeth True, jazz piano

Willem von Hombracht, combo, jazz bass

Ben Wheeler, combo

Music Education

Trent Patterson, Assistant Professor and Program Chair

Paul G. Davis, Associate Professor, instrumental methods

Erin Elstner, percussion methods

Tim Garcia, music software

Aurelia Hartenberger, general music methods

Michael Karpowicz, woodwind methods

James Martin, brass methods

Caroly Minear, elementary methods

Heather McKenzie Patterson, vocal music education practicum

Susie Thierbach, string methods

Robert Waggoner, jazz methods

Music History and Theory

Glen Bauer, Associate Professor and Music History Program Chair

Bob Chamberlin, Professor and Music Theory Program Chair

Carla Colletti, Assistant Professor and Bachelor of Arts Program Chair

Melissa Bishop, theory

Kathryn Smith Bowers, history

Patricia Eastman, musicianship

Earl Naylor, theory

Heather Nehre, history

David Nalesnik, theory

Joe Neske, theory

Matthew Pace, theory

Gina Pellegrino, history

Carl Pandolfi, music appreciation

Eric Ring, theory and musicianship

John Thomas, theory and musicianship

Becky Thorn, music appreciation

Ben Wheeler, jazz history

Music Industry

Tim Garcia, music software

Phil Dunlap, music business

Sue Greenberg, music marketing

Marc Thayer, music business

Piano and Organ

Daniel Schene, Professor and Program Chair

Mieko Bergt, collaborative piano

Nicholas Bideler, collaborative piano

Ron Bryant, collaborative piano

Patricia Eastman, piano

Karl Koesterer, piano

Susan Martin, piano

Nancy Mayo, piano, collaborative piano

Matthew Mazzoni, collaborative piano

Jane McDaniel, piano

Joe Neske, collaborative piano

Vera Parkin, piano

William (Pat) Partridge, organ

Ruth Price, piano, piano literature

Carol Schmidt, piano

Carolbeth True, piano

Donna Bowen Vince, piano, collaborative piano, piano pedagogy

Vocal Studies

Carole Gaspar, Professor and Program Chair

Jeffrey Carter, Associate Professor

Martha J. Hart, Assistant Professor

Robert Allyon, vocal coach, vocal literature

Victoria Carmichael, voice

Rosemarie Cereghino, voice

Debby Lennon, voice

Alice Montgomery, vocal pedagogy

Alice Nelson, opera, vocal coach

Heather McKenzie Patterson, voice

Dee Pavelka, voice

Gary Sims, voice

Vicki Smith, voice

Amanda Taylor, voice

Emeritus

Kathryn Smith Bowers, Emerita Director of Choral Activities

Kendall Stallings, Emeritus Professor

Allen Carl Larson, Emeritus Conductor of the Webster University Symphony Orchestra

Affiliates

Christine Brewer, Visiting Professor of Voice

David Halen, Adjunct Professor of Violin