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Volta
"Andy" Anders joined the music faculty in 1968 as instructor of
low brass instruments. In 1998, he assumed duties as department head
and continued to teach the tuba studio. His teachers include Bonner
Ruff, Gene Witherspoon, John Paynter, Don Owen, Robert Bright, Bruce
Nelson, Arnold Jacobs, and Frank Crisafulli. He holds degrees from
Arkansas Tech University and Northwestern University and has additional
study at the University of Kentucky. Mr. Anders is an active member and
past Advertising Coordinator of International Tuba and Euphonium
Association. He was recently elected President of the Arkansas
Association of Schools of Music and is a visiting evaluator in the
National Association of Schools of Music. He is a previous conductor of
the University Brass Choir and the Concert Band and was principal tuba
in the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. andy.anders@atu.edu Mr. Anders' Homepage |
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Deborah
Barber is an Assistant Professor of Music. She taught
elementary and middle school music in the Auburn, Alabama public
schools for ten years. She holds a Ph. D. in Music Education from
Auburn University. Professor Barber teaches General Music Methods,
Applications in Technology for Music Educators, Guitar Class,
Introduction to Music, and the ATU String Band. She is a composer of
songs for children, and teaches workshops in creativity, music
technology, problem-centered teaching and learning, and developing
interdisciplinary lessons for elementary students. She is a
co-author of Silver Burdette's Making Music with Technology series,
published in 2005. She is the sponsor of the ATU chapter of CMENC and
the ATU Gospel Choir. deborah.barber@atu.edu |
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Gary
Barrow holds the Ph.D. in Brass Pedagogy from the University of
North Texas, the Master of Music in Trumpet Performance from the
Catholic University of America, and the B.M.E. from the University of
North Texas. He is a Professor of Music and conductor of the
University Brass Choir. Professor Barrow also teaches Applied
Trumpet, Applied Horn, Jazz History, Brass Class, and is the sponsor
for Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. A member of the International Trumpet
Guild, Professor Barrow has had articles published by journals
including School Band and Orchestra, The Journal of Band Research,
The International Trumpet Guild Journal, and Woodwind,
Brass & Percussion. Prior to arriving at Tech, Professor
Barrow was a member of the United States Army Band in Washington, D.C.,
and was principal trumpet with the Colorado Springs Symphony. Dr.
Barrow has taught at the University of Southern Colorado and in the
public schools of Irving and Hurst, Texas. gary.barrow@atu.edu |
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Casey Buck earned
his Master of Music Performance and Bachelor of Music Education degrees
from Loyola University New Orleans, where he studied cello with Allen
Nisbet. He teaches the string methods class and applied string lessons
at Arkansas Tech. Mr. Buck is also an orchestra teacher in the Conway
Public School District, with string students in grades six through
twelve, and he maintains a private string studio both in Russellville
and Conway. As a performer, he regularly plays cello with the Arkansas
Symphony Orchestra in Little Rock, has performed in solo recitals in
New Orleans and in Russellville, and has played in masterclasses for
world-renowned cellists Lynn Harrell and Maria Kliegel. Mr. Buck
resides in Russellville with his wife, Kristy (a mezzo-soprano and Tech
alum) and their dog, a West Highland White Terrier named Brady. casey.buck@atu.edu |
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Barbara Clements,
soprano and adjunct member of the music faculty, holds the D.M. degree
in Vocal Performance with an emphasis in vocal pedagogy from Florida
State University, the M.M. degree in Vocal Performance from the
University of Missouri-Columbia, and the B.A. degree in Music from
Luther College. Professor Clements has served as instructor of voice at
Luther College and Pennsylvania State University and remains active as
a performer in recital and oratorio. She can be heard singing the role
of Iris in the world premiere complete integral recording of Eccles’s Semele,
performed by Florida State University Opera under the direction of
Anthony Rooley. barbara.clements@atu.edu |
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Jon F. Clements
holds a M.M. in vocal performance from The University of Missouri –
Columbia and a B.A. in music with a choral education certification from
Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Jon is currently completing his
D.M. in Vocal Performance with an emphasis in pedagogy at The Florida
State University in Tallahassee, Florida. He has performing
experience in a number of musical genres, including opera, oratorio and
musical theatre. Before taking an Assistant Professor position at
Arkansas Tech University, Jon taught on the faculties of Luther
College, Truman State University and Jacksonville University. jon.clements@atu.edu |
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Brian
Conatser is in demand as a
collaborative artist at the piano, organ, and harpsichord. Mr. Conatser
will be teaching class and applied piano, and accompanying for choirs
and opera workshop at Tech. He holds piano performance degrees from
Arkansas State University, the University of Missouri-Kansas City
Conservatory of Music, and completed doctoral studies in accompanying
and chamber music at the University of Miami School of Music. His
principal professors were Dorothy Swindle-Sahlmann, J. D. Kelly,
Richard Cass, Rosalina Sackstein, and Paul Posnak. He has performed
with opera and musical theater companies including Arkansas Repertory
Theater, Treasure Coast Opera Society, Opera in the Ozarks, Astoria
Music Festival, and Opera Theater Corvallis. He has taught piano and
voice at Oregon State University, New World School of the Arts
Conservatory, Florida International University, and the University of
Central Arkansas. bconatser@atu.edu |
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Hal
Cooper holds the M.M.E. from Henderson State University and the
B.M.E. from Henderson State University. An Associate Professor of
Music, he is Director of Bands and the sponsor for the Kappa Kappa Psi
chapter. Professor Cooper, a member of the prestigious American
Bandmaster's Association, has a distinguished record of professional
accomplishments and enjoys a commendatory reputation throughout the
state and nation. Currently, Cooper is the President of the
College Band Director's National Association, Southwest Division, and
is a well known adjudicator in the region. Mr. Cooper was honored in
April 2004 by the community and his former students on the
occasion of his 25th anniversary at Tech. hcooper@atu.edu ATU Band of Distinction |
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Mike Croom (BA '69 ATU) is an adjunct instrumental music teacher at Arkansas Tech and for the Russellville School District. He is retired after 35 years teaching band in North Little Rock and Fort Smith. He continues to teach privately in the River Valley and serves as a judge and clinician in Arkansas and surrounding states. He has provided clinics for young directors at All State and is currently working with an ASBOA committee to improve contest adjudication in Arkansas. His bands were consistent winners at All-State and All-Region. Mr. Croom is a past president of ASBOA ('86-'87), ABA Bandmaster of the Year (1998), and was named NFMA Outstanding Music Educator for Arkansas (2004). He is a member of ABA, ASBDA, Phi Beta Mu, and is an ASBOA Honorary Life Member. His wife Kandi (BA '70 ATU) is an Associate Professor at Tech. Their two sons, Jason and Joseph, are ATU graduates. |
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Karen
Futterer holds the M.M. from North Texas State University and
the B.M. from the State University of New York at Fredonia. An
Associate Professor of Music, she teaches Applied Flute, Music History,
and Introduction to Music, and coaches the Flute Choir. Mrs. Futterer
studied with George Morey, Joseph Mariano, Bonita Boyd, and Murray
Panitz. Futterer served 12 years as the principal flutist for the
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, and was regularly featured as soloist with
the Symphony. She also served as principal flute with the Wildwood
Festival Opera Orchestra and was featured as a soloist on several of
their Chamber orchestra concerts. She has been acknowledged in Who's
Who Among Teachers, Who's Who in the South and Southwest, and Who's Who
in Music. karen.futterer@atu.edu |
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Kenneth
Futterer is an Associate Professor of Music. He holds the
M.M. in Composition from North Texas State University and the B.M. from
North Texas State University (Performance and Theory minors).
Professor Futterer brings to his studio a wide array of talents and
experience. He has been the principal oboist for the North Dallas
Chamber Orchestra, the Northwest Arkansas Symphony, the Ft. Smith
Symphony, the River Valley Symphony, and has performed oboe and English
horn with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. Professor Futterer is
also a member of "Jazz Reunion," where he performs baritone saxophone,
keyboards, and percussion. In addition, he is the music director
and conductor for Tech's Music Theatre and the Arkansas River Valley
Community Theater. Professor Futterer's teaching responsibilities
at Tech include Applied Oboe, Applied Saxophone, Applied Bassoon,
Composition, Theory, Jazz Improvisation, and Music Appreciation.
In addition, Professor Futterer maintains a large private oboe
studio. He is also responsible for the Music Department's
recording services and training of students in live concert
recording. Professor Futterer is a member of the Arkansas State
Arts & Humanities Advisory Council, and a voting member of the
Audio Engineering Society. ken.futterer@atu.edu |
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Holly Ruth Gale teaches applied voice, Italian Diction, Music Theatre Workshop and conducts the ATU Women's Choir. Active in professional Summer Stock Theatre, she completed her seventh season with Music Theatre of Wichita in 2005, where she has performed in such productions as Music Man, Phantom, Ragtime, My Fair Lady, Oliver, Most Happy Fells, Pajama Game, and Where's Charlie. Gale has also performed with Shreveport Opera, Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony, Discoveryland, Arkansas Children's Opera, and The Music Theatre Alliance. In May 2006 she will be a soloist in the Songs Across the Americas Festival. In 2003 she was the vocal soloist in on Robert Boury's CD Migration, in 2000 she released the CD Holly and Carol: A Christmas Collection which was produced by Hans Stiritz, and in 1999 sang the music of Hans Stiritz in the soundtrack for Height of the Sky. In addition to Musical Theatre, studio singing, recital work, and teaching Gale has been a frequent guest lecturer on Shape-Note Music and Singing Schools and “The Baroque Woman Singer”. She has been a guest lecturer for the University of Florida's School of Musicology Lecture Series in 2002, and has presented at the National College Music Society Conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2001. She was winner of the Arkansas Met Auditions in 1993, the Arkansas NATS Artist Award in 1993 and 1995, and was a Shreveport Opera Singer of the Year Finalist in 1994. Gale serves on the Executive Committee for the annual Shape-Note Gathering which is held at the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View. She received her BA in Music from Arkansas Tech University in 1986 and her MM in Vocal Performance from the University of Central Arkansas in 1999. Holly Ruth resides outside of Russellville with her husband, John, and their two daughters, Talley Elizabeth and Ian Kathleen. holly.gale@atu.edu |
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Nita
Herrick holds the M.E. degree with emphasis in Music from the
University of Missouri, Columbia, and the B.M.E. from Central Missouri
State. An Associate Professor of Music, she teaches Applied
Voice, French and German Diction, Class Voice, Vocal Pedagogy, and is
the Director of Opera Workshop. Professor Herrick is currently
serving her second term as Southern Region Governor for the National
Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS). She also serves as the
chapter sponsor for Tau Beta Sigma and is the choir director at First
Presbyterian Church in Morrilton. nita.herrick@atu.edu |
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Tim
Howe Dr. Timothy
Howe holds a D.M.A. and a M. M. in Trombone Performance from the
University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He received his B. M. in Trombone
Performance from Northwestern University, where he was a student of
Chicago Symphony Trombonist Frank Crisafulli. Dr. Howe’s other teachers
include Max Bonecutter, Scott Anderson, and Vernon Forbes. From
1983-2004, Dr. Howe held the position of 2nd Trombone with
Omaha Symphony. In addition he served as Principal Trombone for the
Lincoln (NE) Symphony, and continues as Principal Trombone of the Des
Moines Metro Opera. He has been a member of the music faculties of
Nebraska Wesleyan University, Dana College, Grace University, Concordia
College, Union College, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Dr.
Howe teaches applied trombone and euphonium, low brass methods, and
directs the Tech Jazz Ensemble and trombone choir. timothy.howe@atu.edu |
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Luc Jackman Dr.
Jackman holds a D.M.A in Clarinet Performance from the University of
North Carolina at Greensboro, a Masters Degree in Chamber Music
Performance from McGill University, and a post-graduate diploma in
orchestral repertoire (DESS) form Université de Montréal. He currently
teaches Applied Clarinet and Woodwind Methods at ATU. Dr. Jackman has
performed with the Winston-Salem Symphony, the Greensboro Symphony
Orchestra, the Piedmont Ballet Theatre, and the Orford Festival
Orchestra. Prior teaching appointments include the UNC-Chapel Hill,
Livingstone College, the UNC-Greensboro, and Collège de Saint-Laurent
in Montréal. His main teachers include André Moisan, Kelly Burke,
Charles Neidich, and Robert Crowley. Dr. Jackman is currently
publishing a series of articles for The Clarinet entitled “Early
Clarinet Pedagogy for the Modern Performer.” luc.jackman@atu.eduiii |
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Vicky
Kiehl holds the M.M. from the University of North Texas and the
B.A. in Music Education from Arkansas Tech University. She is an
Associate Professor of Music and teaches Applied Organ, Harpsichord,
and Piano. Professor Kiehl also instructs various levels of Class
Piano and shares the responsibility for the Piano Pedagogy and Keyboard
Literature classes. Kiehl is active as an accompanist for faculty
and student recital performances. She also serves as organist,
director of the Bell Choir, and director of the Children's Choir for
Central Presbyterian Church. vicky.kiehl@atu.edu |
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Alice
Morell joined the Music Department
in June of 2005. She serves as clerical and secretarial support to the
faculty, Department Head and to the student body. Alice attended
College in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She has enjoyed a variety of careers
including: respiratory therapy, secretary, and teaching. She worked as
the technology specialist, computer lab teacher, and director of the
extended school care at St. John's School before coming to ATU. Alice
enjoys cake decorating, interior decorating and commercial art as
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Gary Morris taught
for twenty eight years in public schools in Jonesboro and Forrest City,
Arkansas, establishing a record for artistic choral performance and
excellence. He holds the Bachelor and Master of Music Education from
Arkansas State University and has done additional study at Westminster
Choir College and Vandercook College of Music. He was a board member
for twenty four years of the Arkansas Choral Directors
Association, holding several offices including President and has served
the American Choral Directors Association. as the National Chairman of
the High School Repertoire and Standards Committee. as well as
the President of the Arkansas ACDA chapter. He has served as a
visiting Instructor in Music at Lyon College in Batesville Arkansas and
as a visiting conductor for the University of Mississippi Concert
Singers. gary.morris@atu.edu |
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Philip
Parker holds the M.M. from Indiana University and the B.M. from Wichita State University. His teaching duties include applied percussion, music history, music theory and composition. As a composer, Mr. Parker has numerous publications for a variety of media to his credit. Recent performances include conventions of the National Flute Association, International Trumpet Guild, International Clarinet Society, and Music Educators National Conference. He is a recipient of an Arkansas Arts Council Fellowship for outstanding achievement in composition, and two of his compositions were declared winners in the National Flute Association's international competition for newly-published music. Professor Parker was also recently honored with the University's prestigious Excellence in Scholarship Award for his work in composition. He has been the timpanist in the Ft. Smith Symphony since 1984 and is frequently engaged as a clinician and adjudicator. philip.parker@atu.edu Mr. Parker's Homepage |
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Timothy
Smith holds the D.M. in Music Literature and Performance from
Indiana University, the M.M. degree from Indiana University, and the
B.M. degree from St. Olaf College. Professor Smith's duties
include teaching Applied Piano, Music Theory, Ear Training, Piano
Accompanying Seminar, Recital Attendance, and assisting with the Opera
Workshop and Concert Chorale. He also accompanies numerous
students and faculty members in recitals. In addition to his
responsibilities at Tech, Professor Smith is an active member of both
the Arkansas State Music Teachers Association, where he is the
newsletter editor, and the National Federation of Music Clubs, where he
frequently lectures and performs. His most recent lecture
presentation, "Filling in the Gaps: A Classical Musician's Approach
to Learning the Jazz Harmonic Language" was well received at the
state convention of the ASMTA. Professor Smith is also an active
chamber musician who has collaborated with hundreds of musicians
throughout his career. He is the official pianist for the D'Angelo
Competition in Strings at Mercyhurst College. Professor Smith
has recorded the Suzuki cello repertoire with renowned cellist Tsuyoshi
Tsutsumi. timothy.smith@atu.edu |
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Sue Vance holds a
Master of Music Education and Bachelor of Music Education from Wichita
State University. She has taught public school grades K-12,
instrumental and choral, for fourteen years in Kansas and Arkansas. At
the University of Louisiana - Monroe, she was faculty and student
accompanist for twenty-one years, applied and class piano instructor
for eight years, and a member of the Vance-White Duo-piano team for ten
years. She is also an accredited National Piano Guild Auditions judge.
At Arkansas Tech University, she teaches secondary applied piano and a
non-music major piano class as an adjunct instructor, and accompanies
the choirs, opera workshop, and student recital performances. sue.vance@atu.edu |
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