Department of Music Faculty

Western Connecticut State University’s unique location allows it to maintain a music faculty comprised of distinguished performer-teachers of national and international acclaim and includes musicians whose professional activity in New York City metropolitan area enhances it’s reputation throughout the state and region.

Full-Time  
   

Astrup, Margaret

Voice Area Coordinator, Applied Voice, Opera Ensemble

Ball, Wesley A.

Music Education Area Coordinator

Begian, Jamie

Jazz Studies Area Coordinator, Applied Jazz Guitar, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Theory, Jazz Arranging

Callaghan, Marjorie

Musicology, Applied Horn, Chamber Music

Goble, Daniel

Department of Music Chair, Applied Saxophone, Chamber Music

Hirshfield, Russell

Keyboard/String Area Coordinator, Applied Piano, Music Theory, Chamber Music

Isaacs, Kevin Jay

Department of Music Associate Chair, Graduate Music Coordinator, Music Theory, Choral Ensembles

Jacobsen, Lesa

Applied Voice, Choral Ensembles, Student Teacher Supervision, Music Education Courses

Jiménez, Luis Fernando

Applied Trombone, Instrumental Ensembles, Conducting

Lewis, Eric

Applied Violin & Viola, Music Appreciation, Music History, Chamber Music, Orchestra

Smith, David

Brass/Percussion Area Coordinator, Applied Percussion, Percussion Ensemble

Theisen,Kathleen

Keyboard Competency/Music Theory/Accompanying (Special Appointment 2009-2010)

Walker, Kerry

Applied Flute, Music Education, Chamber Music
   
Part-Time  
   

Mr. Andrew Beals

Applied Jazz Saxophone, Jazz Improvisation, Combos

Ms. Constance Chase

Applied  Voice, Voice Workshop

Mr. Richard Clymer

Applied Trumpet

Ms. Gina Cuffari

Applied Bassoon, Chamber Music

Mr. Chris Finckel

Applied Cello, Chamber Music

Mr. Paul Garment

Applied Clarinet/Chamber Music

Ms. Matilda Giampietro

World Music in the Classroom

Mr. Andrew Lafreniere

Applied Classical Guitar, Chamber Music

Ms. Patricia Lutnes

Accompanying, Class Piano

Ms. Cynthia Mansfield

Student Teacher Supervision

Mr. Chris Morrison

Applied Jazz Guitar, Combos

Mr. Javier Oviedo

Applied Saxophone, Saxophone Quartet

Mr. Stephen Roberts

Applied Organ

Mr. Andrew Rodgers

Applied Tuba/Euphonium/Trombone, Brass Methods, Chamber Brass

Mr. David Ruffels

Applied Bass, Combos

Mr. Dave Scott

Applied Jazz Trumpet, Jazz Ensemble, Combos

Mr. Jeff Siegel

Applied Jazz Percussion, Combos

Mr. Boyd Schlafer

Applied Voice

Mr. Jeff Smith

Music Education

Mrs. Judith Smith

Applied Cello, String Methods

Mr. Lee Metcalf

Evolution of Jazz and Rock Music

Mr. Patrick Smith

Applied Percussion

Dr. Mark Snyder

Applied Oboe, Woodwind Methods

Mrs. Jo-Ann Sternberg

Applied Clarinet, Chamber Music

Ms. Dorothy Straub

Music Education

Mr. Peter Tomlinson

Applied Jazz Piano, Combos

Dr. Richard Weidlich

Applied Voice

Ms. Deborah Weisz

Applied Jazz Trombone, Combos

Mr. Dirck Westervelt

World Music

Mr. Gregg Winters

Music Technology

 


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