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Faculty


Dr. Jesse E. Hopkins, The Edwin L. Turner Distinguished Professor of Music; B.S., Bridgewater College; M.M.E., Madison College; Ed.D.Mus., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Hopkins is Music Department Chair, Director of Choral Ensembles, and coordinator of the Lyceum Series. He teaches courses in choral conducting and literature, music education, and applied voice.


Dr. K. Gary Adams, Professor of Music: B.M., M.M., Baylor University; Ph.D., University of North Texas. Dr. Adams teaches courses in music history.


Dr. Larry C. Taylor
, Assistant Professor of Music; B.S.M., Seton Hill University; M.M., Emory University; M.M., University of Notre Dame; D.M.A., University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He teaches music theory, composition, and applied piano and organ.


Dr. Timothy Weir, Assistant Professor of Music. He holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts degree from the University of Miami (FL), a Master of Music degree from Florida International University as well as a Bachelor of Music from the Australian National University and a Graduate Diploma in Education from the University of Canberra (Australia).


Mary Kay Adams, Adjunct Instructor of Music; B.M., M.M., University of North Texas. Mrs. Adams teaches applied flute and cello.


Richard C. Adams, Adjunct Instructor of Music; B.M.Ed., M.Ed., James Madison University. Mr. Adams teaches applied low brass instruments and guitar.


Dr. Sue Barber, Adjunct Instructor of Music; B.M. in bassoon performance, Crane School of Music; M.M., The Juilliard School; D.M.A., Louisiana State University. Dr. Barber teaches applied bassoon.


Mr. Robert C. Bowen, Adjunct Instructor of Music; B.M., Radford University. Mr. Bowen teaches Double Bass and Electric Bass.


Mrs. Mary Beth Flory, Adjunct Instructor of Music; B.S, Bridgewater College; M.M. James Madison University. Mrs. Flory teaches applied piano.


Mr. Marlon Foster, Adjunct Instructor of Music; B.M.Ed., M.M., James Madison University. Mr. Foster teaches applied percussion.


Ms. Sharon Miller, Adjunct Instructor of Music; M.Ed., Towson State University; M.M., East Carolina University. Ms. Miller teaches applied violin and viola.

Mr. David Snively, Adjunct Instructor of Music; B.M., M.M., Eastman School of Music. Mr. Snively teaches applied clarinet and saxophone.


Mrs. Rhonda Stees, Adjunct Instructor of Music; B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; M.M., Arizona State University. Mrs. Stees teaches String Methods, directs the string chamber ensembles, and teaches applied oboe.


Joyce A. Wead, Adjunct Instructor of Voice; B.M. George Peabody College for Teachers; M.M. Northwestern University; postgraduate study, University of Texas-Austin. Mrs. Wead teaches applied voice.