Faculty


Meet the Faculty

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William S. Carson

Alma A. Turechek Professor of Music, Chair

B.A., Macalester College
M.M., Southern Illinois University
D.M.A., Arizona State University

Phone: 319.399.8520
Email: wcarson@coe.edu
Bio

Director of Bands; Clarinet, Conducting, Music History

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Velma J. MacMillan Assistant Professor of Choral Music Education

B.M.E., Coe College
M.M.Ed., VanderCook College of Music

Phone: 319.399.8521
Email: llovegood@coe.edu
Bio

Coordinator of Choral Music Education; Director of Choral Ensembles, Applied Vocal Lessons

Steve Shanley

Steve Shanley

Pearl M. Taylor Professor of Music

B.M.E., University of Northern Iowa
M.Ed., University of Minnesota
M.A., University of Iowa
Ph.D., University of Iowa

Phone: 319.399.8639
Email: sshanley@coe.edu
Bio

Coordinator of Music Education; Director of Jazz Studies; Music Theory

Artist-Instructors - String

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Rachel Walter, M.M.

Violin/Viola Instructor | Email 

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Hanna Rumora D.M.A.

Cello | Email

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Gretchen Brumwell, M.M.

Harp Instructor | Email

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John Hall, M.M.

Bass Instructor | Email
 
 

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Tom Nothnagle, M.M.

Guitar Instructor | Email

Artist-Instructors - Winds, Brass, and Percussion

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Rose Bishop, M.M.

Flute Instructor | Email

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Lesley Fleer, M.M.

Oboe Instructor | Email

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Andy Harris, M.M.

Horn Instructor | Email
 

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Tom Mackey, M.M. 

Percussion Instructor | Email
 

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Greg Morton, D.M.A.

Saxophone/Bassoon Instructor | Email

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Lisa Wissenberg, PhD.

Clarinet | Email

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Joel Nagel, M.M.

Trombone/Tuba Instructor | Email

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Dan Terrell, M.M.Ed.

Trumpet Instructor | Email

Artist-Instructors - Vocal

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Royce Blackburn, D.M.A.

Voice Instructor | 

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Caleb Haselhuhn, M.A., M.A.E.

Voice Instructor | Email

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Stephanie Michalicek, M.M.

Voice Instructor | Email

Artist-Instructors - Keyboard

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Melinda Westphalen, D.M.A.

Piano Instructor | Email

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Hsin-Hui Liu, D.M.A.

Piano Instructor | Email

Artist-Instructors - Music Education

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Carter Broszeit, B.A.

Music Production & Engineering | Email

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Joshua Reznicow, M.A.T.

Composition | Email
 

 
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Amy Hanisch

Elementary & General Music Methods | Email

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Lori Lane

Arts Admin | Email

Music Department Staff

Beth Valenta - General Department Inquiry 
Administrative Assistant
 

Rich Adkins - Instrument Check-Out/Rentals
Keyboard Technician
radkins@coe.edu

Carter Broszeit - Scheduling in Sinclair Auditorium, DK Auditorium, Department Tech
Technical Director
cbroszeit@coe.edu

Faculty Emeriti

Dean Meredith Karns, M.A.
Professor of Mathematics and Music, Emeritus
deankarns@gmail.com

Margie Vathauer Marrs, M.M.
Pearl M. Taylor Professor of Music, Emerita
mmarrs@coe.edu

Jerry Michael Owen, Ph.D.
Alma A. Turechek Professor of Music, Emeritus
jowen@coe.edu

In Memoriam

Dr. Allen D. Kellar (1934 - 2022)
Pearl M. Taylor Professor of Music
Professor: 1965-1999
 
Sharon Kay Stang (1940 - 2022)
Velma J. MacMillan Professor of Piano Emeritus
Professor: 1968 to 2014