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Leo Kucinski Academy of Music

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Morningside Music Faculty and Staff

Full-time Faculty

  • Dr. Tamey Anglley
    Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Bands
    Courses: Applied Winds, Instrumental Conducting, Jazz Ensemble, Music Education, Music Theory, Symphonic Wind Ensemble
  • Dr. Dan Auerbach
    String Instructor
    Courses: Applied Violin, String Pedagogy, Music Theory
  • Dr. Gail Dooley
    Associate Professor of Music and Chair of the Department
    Courses: Applied Voice, Song Literature
  • Dr. James March
    Professor of Music
    Courses: Applied Piano, Music Theory, Music History, Piano Pedagogy, Piano Literature
  • Dr. Kathryn March
    Visiting Assistant Professor of Music
    Courses: Applied and Class Piano, Ear Training, Introduction to Music
  • Mr. Joseph Shufro
    Associate Professor of Music and Orchestra Director
    Courses: Applied Low Strings, Music Theory, Music Technology, Siouxland Youth Symphony
  • Mr. Tim Watson
    Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities
    Courses: Choral Conducting, College Choir, Singing Men, Eclectix Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Music Education
  • Ms Jill Wilson
    Visiting Instructor of Music
    Courses: Applied Horn, Introduction to Conducting, Music Education, Bel Canto Women’s Choir

Adjunct Faculty

  • Chuck Dibley: Applied Low Brass, Instrumental Pedagogy Overview, Brass Ensemble, Pedagogy of Brass
  • Matthew Geerlings: Applied Organ
  • Pete Hittle: Jazz Improvisation
  • Steve Lundberg: Applied Voice, Opera Theatre, Vocal Coaching
  • Dr. Jay O’Leary: Applied Woodwinds, Woodwind Ensembles, Woodwind Pedagogy
  • Charles Sanders: Jazz Piano
  • Kate Saulsbury: Applied Voice, Class Voice, Director of Opera Theatre, Vocal Pedagogy
  • Shannon Salyards: Applied Voice, Diction for Singers, Opera Theatre
  • Ron Smith: Applied Percussion, Percussion Ensemble
  • Robin Venass: Applied Flute

Staff

  • Melissa Cummins, Executive Director, Leo Kucinski Academy of Music
  • Jayne Koch, Staff Accompanist
  • Carolyn Price, Staff Accompanist
  • Deb Protexter, Administrative Assistant to the Department
  • Suzy Turnquist, Administrative Assistant, Leo Kucinski Academy of Music