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Applied Music Studies
Calendar of Events
Degree Programs and Courses Offered
Ensembles
Facilities
Faculty and Staff
Leo Kucinski Academy of Music
Scholarships and Audition Information
Student Organizations, Resources, and Opportunities

The Morningside College experience cultivates a passion for life-long learning and a dedication to ethical leadership and civic responsibility.
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