Faculty Directory

At the heart of the Department of Music are the members of the music faculty who place strong emphasis on the value of teaching. Students benefit from a low student-faculty ratio that provides personalized attention from a distinguished faculty of performers, educators and scholars. This community of artists and scholars provides an ideal atmosphere for study in music.

Woodwinds

Jon Gaarder, bassoon
Todd Groves, saxophone
Eileen Grycky, flute
Marianne Gythfeldt, clarinet
James Prodan, oboe
Lloyd Shorter, oboe

Brass

Strings

Xiang Gao, violin/viola
Andrea Priester Houde, viola
Anne Sullivan, harp
Craig Thomas, string bass/electric bass
Lawrence Stomberg, violoncello
Christiaan Taggart, guitar
Tony Ventura, jazz guitar

Percussion

Piano

Organ

David Herman

Voice

Conducting

James Ancona, Marching Band, Pep Band and Symphonic Band (Fall)
Paul D. Head, Chorale, Schola Cantorum, Men's and Women's Chorus
Russell Murray, Collegium Musicum
Tom Palmer, Jazz Ensemble I & II
Krystal Rickard, University Singers, Schola Cantorum
Heidi Sarver, Marching Band and Symphonic Band (Spring)
Brian Stone, Orchestra
Robert Streckfuss, Wind Ensemble

Jazz

Music Education

Music Theory/Composition

Music History/Literature

Music Technology

Michael Morgan

Music Management

John Sarro

Administration and Staff

Paul D. Head, Chair
Russell Murray, Associate Chair
Charles Clark, Manager, Music Technology
J. Michael Foster, Music Resources Supervisor
Julie Nishimura, Faculty Accompanist
Mary Dunnack, Coordinator for Recruitment, Admissions, Scholarships and Academic Advising
Vernon James, Computer Hardware Technician II
Lin Nimtz, Office Manager
Tamara Smith, Events Coordinator / Director, UD Community Music School
Ruth Tauber, Assistant to the Chair
Elizabeth Mayforth, Building and Events Coordinator