Meet the Music Faculty
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Lori Akins Flute Adjunct Instructor of Flute lakins@heidelberg.edu Lori Akins teaches flute and directs the Flute Choir at Heidelberg. She is also on the faculties at Cedarville and Wittenberg universities. In addition, Ms. Akins is a recitalist on the faculty performing artist series at each institution. She is principal flutist with the Springfield Symphony,... |
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Thaddeus Archer Trumpet Adjunct Professor of Music tarcher@heidelberg.edu Thaddeus Archer grew up in California part of a large musical family. He started on piano at 5 years old but changed to trumpet at 8, inspired by an offstage trumpet solo performed by a member of his older sister's youth orchestra. Music quickly became something that was fun, and opened up doors... |
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Carrie Banfield-Taplin French Horn Adjunct Instructor of French Horn carriebt@att.net
Carrie Banfield-Taplin is the instructor of French horn at Heidelberg University. She is also a member of the Faculty Woodwind quintet and teaches music appreciation at the Arrowhead Park campus. Carrie grew up in Flint, Mich. and earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in... |
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Melissa Bosma Oboe Adjunct Instructor of Oboe mbosma@heidelberg.edu Melissa Bosma is Adjunct Instructor of Oboe at Heidelberg University, where she also performs with the faculty woodwind quintet. Currently a Specialist student at the University of Michigan with Nancy Ambrose King, Melissa is a Graduate Student Instructor and teaches oboe methods and private... |
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Ioana Galu Violin Adjunct Instructor of Violin ioanagalu@yahoo.com Ioana Galu, a native of Romania, earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in violin performance from the Gheorghe Dima Music Academy in Cluj, Romania, later joining the faculty as an assistant professor of violin and chamber music. She earned a second master’s degree in... |
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David Hanson Guitar and String Bass Adjunct Instructor of Guitar dahanson@woh.rr.com David A. Hanson received his Bachelor of Music degree from Bowling Green State University, his Master of Music degree from the University of Michigan, and completed 30 hours of additional postgraduate study at BGSU. He also studied at the Brevard Music Center and the Aspen Music... |
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Scott Kretzer Percussion, World Music Adjunct Professor of Music skretzer@heidelberg.edu |
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Steven Kruse Viola Adjunct Instructor of Viola |
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Nancy Lendrim Harp Adjunct Instructor of Harp Nancy Lendrim has been Principal Harpist of the Toledo Symphony Orchestra since 1980. A graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and the Cleveland Institute of Music, Nancy was a student of renowned harpist Alice Chalifoux. Her studies included twelve summers with Chalifoux... |
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John Owen Trumpet, Bands, Music Education Associate Dean and Director of the School of Music Professor of Trumpet Director of Bands jowen@heidelberg.edu Dr. John E. Owen is an active conductor, clinician and trumpet performer. He has composed works for large jazz ensemble and symphonic band, including a commissioned work for Seneca East High School. He has appeared many times as a guest conductor and clinician, and has given presentations for... |
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Eric Rutherford Bassoon Adjunct Instructor of Bassoon erutherf@heidelberg.edu Eric Rutherford is the newly appointed Adjunct Instructor of Bassoon at Heidelberg University where he performs with the Faculty Woodwind Quintet. He is currently a doctoral candidate in bassoon performance at the University of Michigan where he is also a Graduate Instructor, teaching bassoon... |
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Joel Shonkwiler Low Brass Adjunct Instructor of Low Brass Director of Athletic Band joel.shonkwiler@gmail.com Dr. Joel Shonkwiler is new to the Heidelberg University music faculty in Fall 2010. A recent graduate of the Doctor of Musical Arts program at The Ohio State University, Dr. Shonkwiler teaches in the Low Brass studio, Music Education curriculum, and directs the Athletic Band. He... |
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Barbara Specht Clarinet, Saxophone, Orchestra Associate Professor of Clarinet and Saxophone Director of Orchestra bspecht@heidelberg.edu
Dr. Barbara Specht is an active clarinetist, conductor and researcher. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Bowling Green State University, and a doctoral degree in clarinet from The Ohio State University. At Heidelberg, she teaches applied clarinet and... |
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Barbara Ziebold Violin, Orchestra Instructor of Violin |
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Brian Bevelander Piano, Theory and Composition Professor of Music bbevelan@heidelberg.edu Dr. Brian Bevelander is a composer/pianist, born in Boston Massachusetts and educated at the New England Conservatory of Music, Hartt College of Music, Boston University, and West Virginia University. His principal composition teachers include Thomas Canning at West Virginia... |
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Margarita Denenburg Piano Assistant Professor of Music, Piano mdenenbu@heidelberg.edu Margarita Denenburg won her first piano competition at the age of eight, gave her first European concert tour in her teens, and has been garnering awards and honors ever since. Dr. Denenburg graduated with distinction in piano performance from the University of Southern California in 2012. She... |
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Douglas McConnell Theory and Composition Director of Music Technology and Programs Professor of theory & Composition dmcconne@heidelberg.edu Dr. Doug McConnell is professor of composition/theory and director of Programs/Music Technology for the School of Music. He enjoys an active career as a composer, teacher and administrator. His compositions have been performed throughout the U.S. and internationally, including Canada, England... |
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Joan McConnell Organ, Theory, Collaborative Piano Adjunct Instructor of Organ and Music Theory jmcconne@heidelberg.edu
Joan Holder McConnell teaches music theory and organ for the School of Music, and serves as a staff accompanist. Her degrees include the master’s in organ performance (University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music) and the bachelor’s in Church Music (Wittenberg... |
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Michael Sieberg Piano Technician Piano Tuner/Technician msieberg@aol.com |
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Renee Clair Voice Adjunct Instructor of Music reneeclair@gmail.com Dr. Renée Clair appears regularly in professional new music venues and festivals throughout the United States. In addition to regional events, she has sung at national conferences of the College Music Society and Society of Composers, Inc. Clair’s new music repertoire... |
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Carol Dusdieker Voice Assistant Professor of Voice caroldusdieker@gmail.com Dr. Carol Dusdieker is an assistant professor of voice at Heidelberg, teaching applied voice lessons and other courses including vocal pedagogy, diction for singers, song literature, chamber music and music history. Dr. Dusdieker received her doctoral and master’s degrees with voice... |
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Paul Mayhew Chorus, Music Education Assistant Professor of Chorus & Music Education pmayhew@heidelberg.edu Dr. Paul Mayhew joined the faculty at Heidelberg University in 2011 as Assistant Professor of Choral Music Education. His teaching responsibilities include courses in music education, music literature, voice, and musicianship. He is the conductor of the Heidelberg University-... |
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Deborah Norin-Kuehn Voice Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music djnkuehn@yahoo.com
Since her 1994 New York debut, soprano Deborah Norin-Kuehn has dedicated her performance career to presenting contemporary vocal repertoire, premiering and interpreting works of our time, without neglecting the traditional fare. Regarding Norin-Kuehn’s United Kingdom... |
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Greg Ramsdell Chorus, Voice, Music Education Director of Choral Activities Assistant Professor of Music Education gramsdel@heidelberg.edu
Dr. Greg Ramsdell serves as the director of Choral Activities. In this capacity, he conducts the Concert Choir, the Chamber Singers and the Singing Collegians. In addition to his conducting responsibilities, he teaches courses in conducting and secondary choral methods. As the... |
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Brian Rodabaugh Chorographer - Singing Collegians brodabau@heidelberg.edu |
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Patricia Page Administrative Assistant for the School of Music ppage@heidelberg.edu Pat Page is the Administrative Assistant for the School of Music. Having worked at Heidelberg for over 30 years she is now taking pleasure in seeing a second generation of students attending Heidelberg. She most enjoys the interaction with students and the family atmosphere on... |
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Cynthia Ramsdell Director of the Heidelberg University Community School of Music Staff Accompanist, School of Music cynthiaramsdell@yahoo.com Cynthia Snyder Ramsdell, collaborative pianist, plays for the Concert Choir and Women's Chamber Ensemble, Opera Scenes workshop and student lessons and recitals. She previously accompanied the University-Community Chorus for three years and several musical theater productions at Heidelberg, The... |
