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Composition, M.M.

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Faculty

Dean

• Donald Neufeld, M.A.
  Dean and Associate Professor, School of Music

Professors

• Kimasi Browne, Ph.D.
  Director of Ethnomusicology and Music Research
• Donavon Gray, DMA
  Associate Dean; Director of Winds and Brass; Conducting; Director of Graduate Music Education
• Janet Harms, Ed.D.
  Keyboard and Organ Studies
• Dennis Royse, Ph.D.
  Chair of Graduate Programs; Music Theory
• Robert Sage, DMA
  Keyboard Studies
• Phil Shackleton, DMA
  Director of Music Theory & Composition

Associate Professors

• David Beatty, M.M.
  Director of Commercial Music; Director of Jazz Ensemble; Trombone Studies
• Rodney Cathey, DMA
  Chair of Undergraduate Studies; Director of Vocal Jazz Ensemble; Conducting
• Harold Clousing, M.A.
  Conductor of Men's Chorale; Vocal Studies
• Claire Fedoruk, DMA
  Music History
• Melanie Galloway, DMA
  Artistic Director of APU Opera; Vocal Studies
• Alexander Koops, DMA.
  Director of Undergraduate Music Education; Conductor of Symphonic Band; Co-Director of Azusa Conservatory of Music Community Music School
• Michael Lee, M.A.
  Director of Music Technology
• Christopher Russell, M.M.
  Conductor of Symphony Orchestra; Instrumental Conducting

Assistant Professors

• Joel Clifft, DMA
  Director of Keyboard Studies
• David Hughes, DMA
  Conductor of Bel Canto Women's Choir; Choral Conducting; Vocal Studies
• Thomas Hynes, M.A.
  Assistant Professor
• Michael Kozubek, M.M.
  Chair of Guitar Studies; Music Theory
• Alexander Russell, M.M.
  Violin Studies; Director of Chamber Music
• John Sutton, DMA
  Chair of Choral Activities; Conductor of Oratorio Choir; Conductor of University Choir & Orchestra; Choral Conducting

Instructors

• Patricia Edwards, DMA
  Director of Vocal Studies
• Michelle Jensen, M.M.
  Conductor of Chamber Singers; Music Education

Lecturers

• William Boocock, M.A.
  Vocal Studies
• Eniko St. Clair, M.M.
  Practical Musicianship

Adjunct Professors

• Steven Brooks, DWS
  Music & Worship
• Sharon Cathey
  Adjunct Professor, School of Music
• Teri Mason Christian
  Flute Studies
• James A. W. Gutierrez
  Music Theory & Composition
• Dianne Harmel, M.A.
  Adjunct Professor, School of Music
• David B. "Rusty" Higgins
  Saxophone Studies; Director of Jazz Workshop
• Ruby Hinds
  Vocal Studies
• David Kress, M.M.
  Vocal Studies
• Stephen Martin, M.M.
  Director of Music and Worship; Music Theory
• Thomas Philips
  Director of Marching Band
• John Proulx, B.M.
  Director of Commercial Music, Vocal Studies
• Karen Shackleton
  Adjunct Professor, School of Music
• Charles Stegeman, M.M.
  Director of Orchestral Studies; Violin Studies
• Marek Szpakiewicz, DMA
  Cello Studies
• Letitia Ugwueke, M.M.
  Director of Gospel Choir; Vocal Studies
• Nathan Watkins
  Adjunct Professor, School of Music
• Hannah Yi, M.M.
  Piano Studies; Director of Accompanists

Applied Instructors

• Brian Barany, M.M.
  Applied Instructor, Classical Guitar Studies
• Tom Boyd
  Applied Oboe
• Tao Chang, DMA
  Piano Studies
• Timothy Eckert, M.M.
  Double Bass Studies
• Tannis Gibson
  Distinguished Visiting Artist, School of Music
• Amy Gillick, D.M.A.
  Bassoon Studies
• Jonathan Moerschel, M.M.
  Viola Studies
• Armine Nerkararyan
  Violin Instructor, School of Music
• Jennifer Showalter, M.M.
  Clarinet Studies
• Stephanie J. Stetson, B.A.
  French Horn Studies
• Jonathan Thomson, M.M.
  Cello Studies
• Frank Ticheli
  Composer in Residence, School of Music