Music Faculty and Staff

Adams State College Department of Music Faculty and Staff

• Outstanding faculty artist/teachers provide expert instruction in a variety of music areas. The faculty members are highly educated and experienced musicians with diverse backgrounds, interests and expertise, who provide personal attention and individualized instruction in small, personalized classes.

• Dr. Tracy Doyle, Assistant Professor of Music, Associate Department Chair
• Lindsey Wall, Administrative Assistant
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• Brass
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• Jamie VanValkenburg, Assistant Professor of Music
• Education: D.M.A. in Euphonium Performance, Arizona State University
• Courses Taught: Applied Trombone, Euphonium, and Tuba, Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Marching Band, Instrumental Conducting, Music Literature, Instrumental Literature and Methods
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• Joseph Ferrone, Artist in Residence
• Education/Experience: B.M., University of Colorado. Former member, US Air Force Falconaires
• Course Taught: Applied Trumpet
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• Veronica Starcher, Instructor
• Education: B.M., Kent State University
• Courses Taught: Applied French Horn
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• Guitar
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• Roberto Cappocchi, Artist in Residence
• Courses Taught: Applied Guitar.
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• Keyboard
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• William Lipke, Professor of Music
• Education: D.M.A. in Piano Performance, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
• Courses Taught: Piano, Orchestra
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• Barbara Heersink, Instructor/Staff Accompanist
• Courses Taught: Class Piano
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• Cheryl Shults, Staff Accompanist
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• Percussion
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• James Doyle, Visiting Assistant Professor
• Education: MM. in Percussion Performance, Louisiana State University
• Courses Taught: Applied Percussion, Percussion Ensemble, Percussion Methods, Hand Drumming, Music Literature, Jazz Ensemble, Improvisation, Jazz History, Basketball Band
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• Strings
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• Joy Plesner, Instructor.
• Education/Experience: B.M. Oberlin, Former member, Houston Symphony
• Courses Taught: Applied Violin and Viola, Chamber Music
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• Rebecca Caron, Instructor
• Education/Experience: B.A. Grinnell College, Graduate Studies in M.M., Southern Methodist University
• Courses Taught: Applied Cello and Bass
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• Theory and Composition
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• Schildt, Matthew, Assistant Professor of Music
• Education: PhD. Kent State University
• Courses Taught: Music Theory, Aural Skills, Form and Analysis, Applied Composition
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• Voice
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• Christine Keitges, Professor of Music
• Education: D.M.A. in Performance, Arizona State University
• Courses Taught: Voice, Vocal Literature and Pedagogy, Languages for Singing, Opera Workshop
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• Beth Wagstrom, Assistant Professor of Music
• Education: D.M.A. in Choral Conducting, University of Kansas
• Courses Taught: Director of Choral Activities, Voice, Choral Literature, Methods and Conducting
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• Woodwinds
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• Doyle, Tracy, Assistant Professor of Music
• Education: D.M.A. in Flute Performance, Louisiana State University
• Courses Taught: Music Education Methods, Woodwinds, Introduction to Music Literature
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• Ryan Janus, Artist in Residence
• Education/Experience: M.M. in Jazz Studies, University of South Florida. Member, US Air Force Falconaires
• Courses Taught: Applied Saxophone
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• Holly VanValkenburg, Instructor
• Education: M.A. in Oboe Performance, Arizona State University
• Courses Taught: Applied Oboe and Bassoon, Reed Making Class

• Ensemble Directors
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• Director of Bands: Jamie VanValkenburg
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• Director of Choral Activities: Beth Wagstrom
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• Jazz Ensemble: James Doyle
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• Orchestra: William Lipke
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• Mariachi: Nick Branchal