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The faculty of the Department of Music brings to Dickinson State University a broad range of professional education and experience from institutions across the United States. In addition to being teachers, they are active performers, clinicians, adjudicators, writers and researchers, concerned with creating a demanding, but caring atmosphere for study.
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Tim Justus
Chair of Department of Music, Associate Professor
Theory, High Brass
Northeast Louisiana University, B.M.
Louisiana State University, M.M., D.M.A.
May Hall 32
Office Phone: (701) 483-2307 |
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Cindy Abts
Instructor of Music
Applied Percussion, Percussion Ensembles, Jazz Ensemble
Humboldt State University, B.A. Music
Ohio State University, M.M.
May Hall 43
Office Phone: (701) 483-2557 |
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Ruth Heley
Instructor of Music
Applied Voice, Voice Class
Hartt School of Music, B.M. Operatic Studies
May Hall 31
Office Phone: (701) 483-2337 |
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Priscilla Keogh
Instructor of Music
Applied Piano, Piano Class
University of North Dakota, B.S. Secondary Instrumental Music Education
May Hall 33C
Office Phone: (701) 483-2034 |
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Colleen McKirdy
Instructor of Music
Staff Accompanist, Applied Piano, Music Foundations
Northern State University, B.M.E.
University of Denver, M.A.
May Hall 30
Office Phone: (701) 483-2337 |
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James Thornton
Instructor of Music
Brass, Brass Methods, Brass Ensemble, Theory, Music Literature
University of Mary, B.S. Music,
Northwestern University, M.M.
May Hall 41
Office Phone: (701) 483-2308 |
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Steve Werpy
Assistant Professor of Music
Director of Bands, Applied Woodwinds, Woodwind Methods
Minnesota State University—Moorhead, B.A., Wind Instruments and Vocal
Music; B.S., Music Education
University of Minnesota, M.A., Music Education
University of North Dakota, M.M., Instrumental Conducting
Northwestern University, Ph.D., Music Education
May Hall 41
Office Phone: (701) 483-2596 |
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Kenneth Williams
Associate Professor of Music
Director of Choral Ensembles, Choral Methods
Broward Community College, A.A. Music
University of Miami, B.M.
University of South Florida, M.M. Vocal Performance
University of Miami, D.M.A. Choral Conducting
May Hall 23
Office Phone: (701) 483-2084 |
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Charlotte Hondl
Administrative Secretary
May Hall 44
Office Phone: (701) 483-2514 |
Conway Heupel
Instructor of Music
Applied Voice, Guitar
Dickinson State University, B.S. Choral Music Education
May Hall 44
Office Phone: (701) 483-2514 |
Jeffrey Vranna
Instructor of Music
Music Appreciation
Dickinson State University, B.S. Composite Music
University of Northern Colorado, M.M.
May Hall 44
Office Phone: (701) 483-2514 |
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