Apr 25, 2024  
2022-2023 Graduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music Department


College of Arts and Humanities
Ellensburg
Jerilyn S. McIntyre Music Building
Mail Stop 7458
509-963-1216
Fax: 509-963-1239
www.cwu.edu/music
See website for how these programs may be used for educational and career purposes.

Faculty and Staff
Chair
Mark Goodenberger, MM

Professors
Gayla Blaisdell, PhD, voice, opera
Joseph Brooks, MM, clarinet, woodwind methods
Nikolas Caoile, DMA, orchestra, conducting
Mark Goodenberger, MM, percussion
John Harbaugh, MME, trumpet, jazz studies
Daniel Lipori, DMA, music history, bassoon, double reed methods
Carrie Rehkopf-Michel, MM, violin, chamber music, Kairos Chamber Ensemble
John Michel, MM, cello, chamber music, pedagogy, Kairos Chamber Ensemble
John Neurohr, DMA, trombone, brass pedagogy, brass literature
Hal Ott, DM, flute, literature
Vijay Singh, MST, jazz studies, choir, choral arranging, voice
Bret Smith, PhD, music education, string pedagogy, general education
Jeffrey Snedeker, DMA, horn, music history

Associate Professors
Mark Samples, PhD, musicology, general education
Melissa Schiel, DMA, voice, pedagogy

Assistant Professors
Jiyoun Chung, DMA, composition, theory
T. André Feagin, DMA, band, conducting
Keith Karns, DMA, jazz studies
Yerin Kim, DMA, piano
Nicole Lamartine, DMA, choir, conducting, music education
Kendra Wheeler, DMA, saxophone, theory

Lecturers
Drew Baddeley, MM, Gen ED.
Scott Erickson, DMA, oboe, theory
Joshua Gianola, MM, percussion, theory, general education
Jenny Grice, DMA, bands
Thomas Hawthorne, MM, string bass
David McLemore, DMA, tuba, euphonium, general education
Scott Peterson, DMA, wildcat chorus
Michelle Rahn, DMA, viola, chamber music
Ross Salvosa, DMA, piano/piano pedagogy
Leslie Schneider, MM, music education
Emelie Spencer, MM, voice, theory
Norm Wallen, MM, jazz studies

Staff
Kirsten Boldt-Neurohr, advisor/recruiter
Joseph Haws, piano technician
Allen Larsen, hall manager, audio technician, web manager
Teresa Larsen, secretary supervisor
Shannon Martin, fiscal specialist
Anne Smethurst, office assistant 3

Department Fees

All fees are billed to students’ accounts.

  • $15 fee for each MUS 154 (Class Instruction) course (all sections except B and H).
  • $125 fee for 1 credit and $250 fee for 2 credits each quarter of enrollment in MUS 164, 264, or 364 (Individual applied instruction).
  • $250 fee each quarter of enrollment in MUS 464 (Individual applied instruction).
  • $125 fee for 2 credits and $250 fee for 4 credits each quarter of enrollment in MUS 564 and 664 (Individual applied instruction).
  • $125 fee each quarter of enrollment in X71 (Secondary applied instruction).
  • $40 fee each quarter for students enrolled in Vocal Jazz I
  • $40 fee for each scheduled student recital
  • $15 fee for each MUS 252, 253, and 254 (Class Instrumental Methods) course
  • $5 annual locker fee (Optional if you choose to get a locker)
  • $5 fee for students enrolled in Percussion Ensemble
  • $25 university tech fee covers use of electronic equipment used in all music courses. Part-time students enrolled in theory, class piano, composition, or electronic music courses will be assessed this fee.

Course Offerings
Frequency of course offering information can be found at the department website: www.cwu.edu/music or by contacting the department directly.

Programs

    Master of Music (M.Mus.)

    Courses

      Music (MUS)