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Matthew Gilmour

Dr. Matt Gilmour, Professor and Chair (B.M., Missouri Valley College; M.M., D.M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City)
816-271-4421
gilmour@missouriwestern.edu
Potter Hall, 113

 
David Bennett

Dr. David Bennett, Assistant Professor (B.A., Albion College; M.M., Ball State University; D.M.A., University of Iowa)
816-271-4243
bennett@missouriwestern.edu
Potter Hall, 112

 

David Benz

Dr. David Benz, Assistant Professor and Associate Director of Choral Activities (B.M., B.M.E., Southwest Baptist University, M.M. Conducting, University of Kansas, Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia)
816-271-4516
dbenz@missouriwestern.edu
Potter Hall, 109

 
Dr. Matthew Edwards Dr. Matthew Edwards, Associate Professor and Director of Keyboard Studies (B.Mus and M.Mus, Bob Jones University; D.M.A., Peabody Conservatory of Music)
816-271-4431
tedwards7@missouriwestern.edu
Potter Hall 222
   
Deborah Freedman

Dr. Deborah Freedman, Professor and Conductor and Artistic Director of the St. Joseph Symphony (B.A., University of Minnesota School of Music; M.A., Ph.D., Peabody Conservatory of Music)
816-271-4245
freedman@missouriwestern.edu
Potter Hall, 201

 
Sharon Gray

Sharon Gray, Associate Professor and Director of Vocal Studies (A.A., Missouri Western State College; B.S., Park College; M.M., University of Missouri-Kansas City)
816-271-4427
graysl@missouriwestern.edu
Potter Hall, 102

 
R. Lee Harrelson

R. Lee Harrelson, Assistant Professor and Theory Coordinator, Low Brass Studies (B.M., University of Southern Mississippi, M.M., University of Missouri-Kansas City)
816-271-4244
rharrelson1@missouriwestern.edu
Potter Hall, 213

 
Jeffrey Hinton

Jeffrey Hinton, Assistant Professor and Director of Bands (B.M.E., M.A., Northeast Missouri State University)
816-271-4429
hintonje@missouriwestern.edu
Potter Hall, 108

 
Bob Long

Bob Long, Assistant Professor and Director of Jazz Studies (B.M.E., Truman State University, M.A., Truman State University)
816-271-4430
long@missouriwestern.edu
Potter Hall 218

 
Dennis Rogers

Dr. Dennis Rogers, Professor (B.M., M.M., Ph.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City)
816-271-4440
rogersd@missouriwestern.edu
Potter Hall, 108

 
Frank Thomas

Frank D. Thomas, Associate Professor, Director of Choral Music, and Coordinator and Artistic Director of the St. Joseph Community Chorus (B.M.E., M.M.E., Wichita State University)
816-271-4428
thomasfd@missouriwestern.edu
Potter Hall, 112

   
Adjunct Faculty - 816-271-4420, Potter Hall 114

Jay Albright
Percussion
jalbright@cameron.k12.mo.us

Jerry Anderson
Piano
jla4001@mac.com

Douglas Auwarter
Percussion, Jazz
dauwarter@kc.rr.com

Terry Brock
Suzuki Violin
brock@ponyexpress.net

Judd Carver
Instrument Care and Repair

Mark Elting
Commercial Recording Techniques
Computer Music Applications
elting@missouriwestern.edu

Christina Fike
Music Technology
chrissyk@stjoelive.com

Brenda Foster
Piano, Accompanist
bfoster@ponyexpress.net

Nell French
Violin, Viola, Chamber Music
LERFViola@aol.com

Anthony Glise
Guitar, Guitar Ensemble
International Guitar Festival
GliseA@aol.com

Leslie Heinz
Voice, Music Appreciation
heinz@missouriwestern.edu

Christine Iverson
Oboe
christine_iverson@ecunet.org

Karen Jensen
Elementary Music Education
jensen@missouriwestern.edu

Stanton Kessler
Commercial Music Seminar
stankmusic@aol.com

William McMurray
Organ, Music History, Music Appreciation
mcmurray@missouriwestern.edu

Stephen Molloy
Trumpet, Brass Ensemble
smolloy@missouriwestern.edu

Brent Pettit
Cello
brent.pettit@sjsd.k12.mo.us

Janice Ragland
Voice, Smart Music
jrragland@aol.com

Jason Riley
Guitar, Electric Bass
jjriley@stjoelive.com

Thomas Schneider
Music Appreciation
tschneid@missouriwestern.edu

Paul Weissenborn
Low Brass
paul.weissenborn@sjsd.k12.mo.us

Richard Yeager
Woodwind Specialist
yeager@missouriwestern.edu