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Meet the Faculty

The music department faculty have earned degrees from prestigious programs and are accomplished conductors, performers, and scholars who have studied under major American musicians.

They have been awarded prizes such as the Rockefeller Foundation Grant for Performance and the Lilly Endowment Fellowship. Faculty performances include annual recitals, membership in professional orchestras, and guest soloist appearances. Faculty ensemble conductors are active as guest clinicians, and faculty members hold prominent positions in national and state professional music organizations.


John Planer, Ph.D.
Professor of Music

Music History and Theory, World Music, Humanities Courses


Debra Lynn, D.A.
Associate Professor of Music
Director of Choral Program

A Cappella Choir, Chamber Singers, Conducting, Voice


Tim Reed, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Music

Theory & Composition Coordinator

Jazz Band Director


Scott Humphries, Ph.D.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Music

Director of Instrumental Organizations and Music Education

Manchester Symphony Orchestra,

Symphonic Band


Adjunct Faculty
Alan Chambers, Piano

Ann Donner, Flute  

George Donner, Oboe  

Robin Gratz, Organ

  Cheryl Guise, Percussion 

  David Hupp, Piano

  Kira Hawkins, Coordinator of Theater Organizations and Productions

  Robert Jones, Clarine

Linda Kummernuss, Violin 

Robert Lynn, Tuba

  Akira Murotani, Trumpet 

  Phil Schurger, Guitar

Carol Streator, Voice