Faculty and Lesson Instructors

Rachel Rensink-Hoff

Department Chair, Associate Professor
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University Choirs; Conducting; Choral Methods.
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Peter Landey

Associate Professor
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Music Theory; Composition; Music Aesthetics.
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Nina Penner

Assistant Professor
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Musicology,  specializing in opera, musical theatre, and film music.
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Brian E. Power

Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President, Academic Professor
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Music History; Music Computer Applications.
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Matthew Royal

Associate Professor
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Music Theory; Music Cognition.
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Karin Di Bella (on sabbatical until January 2, 2026)

Associate Professor
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Piano; Piano Literature; Pedagogy; and Keyboard Harmony.
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Lesson Instructors

Brass

Timothy White
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Trumpet; Brass Techniques
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Guitar

Tim Phelan
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Keyboard

Lesley Kingham
Organ
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Erika Reiman
Piano
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Percussion

Devon Fornelli
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Strings

Robert McBride
Double bass
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Vera Sherwood
Violin
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George Cleland
Violin
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Gordon Cleland
Cello
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Voice

Leanne Vida
Soprano
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Woodwind

Sara Traficante
Flute
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Zoltan Kalman
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Clarinet; Saxophone; Woodwind Techniques; University Wind Ensemble; University Jazz Ensemble
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