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Profiles for: Music

Profiles		Type
	Andrew Willette Instructor: Basic Materials in Music, Survey of Music Literature	faculty
	Ann Crandall Bassoonist and teacher	faculty
	Barbara Heilmair Clarinetist, Woodwind Area Coordinator	faculty
	Ben Medler "I MERELY TOOK THE ENERGY IT TAKES TO POUT AND WROTE SOME BLUES" Duke Ellington	faculty
	Bonnie Miksch Composer and professor	faculty
	Brad Hansen Brad believes in the Truth of the Imagination	faculty
	Brian Ward Brian has taught applied jazz piano at PSU since 2002	faculty
	Bruce Browne Choral Director	faculty
	Bryan Johanson Composer, guitarist, professor, and Music Department chair	faculty
	Carl Halvorson Tenor Carl Halvorson is well-known internationally as a concert, opera and recital artist	faculty
	Carol Sindell Carol Sindell combines passion, artistry, and humor in her teaching and performing. Students, friends, and concert audiences are fascinated by her unique and sometimes eccentric sense of style, though few would question her genuine zest for life!	faculty
	Charles Gray Professor of Jazz Studies	faculty
	Christine Meadows Professor of Voice	faculty
	Connie Titterington “It’s a very odd thing – As odd as can be- That whatever Miss T. eats Turns into Miss T.” W. DE LA MARE	faculty
	Dan Schulte Bassist, composer, bandleader, teacher	faculty
	Darrell Grant Jazz star Darrell Grant's most important gig is at Portland State.	faculty
	David Franzen Classical Guitar Instructor	faculty
	David Jimerson Faculty Emeritus	faculty
	Debbie Glaze Coordinator of Music Education, Assistant Professor of Music Education	faculty
	Doug Schneider Applied Saxophone (Classical), Staff Accompanist, and Diction.	faculty
	Edward Higgins A focused and experienced Director of Bands	faculty
	GeorgeAnne Ries Flutist and professor	faculty
	Gerald Webster Emeritus Professor of Music, Trumpet	faculty
	Hamilton Cheifetz Hamilton Cheifetz is a dedicated teacher and internationally known concert cellist	faculty
	Heather Myers Smith Assistant to the Department Chair	staff
	Jeff Putterman “Jeff is a well-studied player with a warm and thoughtful style and a rich, spacious sound. He is also an excellent composer, blending the elements of jazz in a modern, eclectic way.” Jazzscene, Portland	faculty
	Jenny Lindner Applied Harp Instructor	faculty
	Joel Belgique Music Faculty	faculty
	Joel Bluestone Professor of Percussion, Graduate Coordinator, Assistant Chair	faculty
	Jon Newton Music Technology	faculty
	Karen Strand PSU oboists keep the urban musical scene vibrant	faculty
	Ken Baldwin Classical Double Bass Instructor	faculty
	Ken Selden KEN SELDEN, Newly Appointed Director of Orchestral Studies	faculty
	Krystyna Kowalska Office Coordinator	staff
	Lawrence Johnson Professor of French Horn	faculty
	Leroy Vinnegar Jazz Institute Portland's jazz history	partnership
	Lisa Marsh Dedicated to injury prevention and promoting artistic expression, Ms. Marsh teaches musicians how to play and sing with increased freedom through understanding of anatomy and movement.	faculty
	Nancy Chatalas Vocalist and Instructor	faculty
	Richard Titterington JazzTimes says: “The scope of Titterington’s playing is impressive.” “A great tone and ample technique also make for a good listening experience when it comes to this trumpeter.” – Cadence magazine	faculty
	Ron Babcock Dr. Ron Babcock, Professor of Trombone, Music Theory and Music Education. “One of the best ways to become a better musician is to teach music.”	faculty
	Seth Samuels Guitar Coordinator, Department of Music Advisor and Director of the Portland Guitar Festival	faculty
	Stephen Coker Director of Choral Activities	faculty
	Stephen Martin Ex Africa semper aliquid novi	faculty
	Susan Chan An active piano soloist and chamber musician, Dr. Chan promotes music from Asia and music written by women composers.	faculty
	Susan Hinshaw Susan Hinshaw loves working with singers. She combines the knowledge derived from her 30 + years as a professional singer with a "hands on" approach, employing many methods of teaching with humor and sensitivity	faculty
	Susan Larson String Techniques & Senior Capstone Teacher	faculty
	Visit Lincoln Hall The first building on the PSU campus, Lincoln Hall was previously a high school. It is now the lively center of campus performing arts.	location