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Welcome to Shepherd University’s School of Music

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Meet the Faculty and Staff

Full-time Faculty

Dr. Kurtis Adams, Director of Jazz Studies, Interim Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. Scott Hippensteel, Director of Instrumental Activities, Interim Director of the School of Music
Dr. Yu-Hsuan Liao, Coordinator of Keyboard Program
Dr. Austin Showen, Director of Music Education
Dr. Jason Strunk, Visiting Director of Choral and Vocal Activities
Dr. Stefan Swanson, Music Theory, Composition and Technology

Staff

Anthony Stoika, Administrative Assistant
Heather Wilson, Community Music Program Coordinator

Adjunct Faculty

Heather Austin-Stone, Violin/Viola
Shawn Buck, Clarinet
Wayne Cameron, Trumpet
Daniel Carter, French Horn
Andrea Diggs, Flute
Euan Edmonds, Jazz Theory and Improvisation
Peter Heiss, Guitar
Matthew Holmes, Orchestral Bass, Jazz Bass
John Karos, Marching Band Pedagogy
Mark King, Organ
Jeremy Koch, Saxophone
Dr. James Martin, Trombone
Kelton Norris, Jazz Drum Set
Dr. Steven Owen, Percussion
Michelle Perrine, Voice
Camilo Pérez-Mejía, Cello and Orchestra
Richard Polonchak, Bassoon
Dr. Bobb Robinson, Voice
Dr. Tula Ruggiero, Harp
Greg Shook, Oboe
Heidi Stoika, Piano
Robert Sykes, Jazz Piano
Dr. Simon Wildman, Euphonium, Baritone, Tuba
Dr. Bixiao Wang, Voice