Full Time Faculty
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David Heller, Ph.D.
Department Chair; Professor
Subject Area(s):听Theory; OrganAs an active recitalist, David Heller has performed extensively throughout the United States and internationally in Canada, France, Germany, Guatemala, Mexico, and South Korea.
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Diane Persellin, Ed.D.
Professor
Subject Area(s):听Elementary Music Education; Handbells
Diane Persellin, professor of music education, has served as Editor of General Music Today, President of Texas Music Educators Conference, Interim Co-Director of the 性爱天堂 Collaborative for Teaching and Learning, and on the leadership team for the Associated Colleges of the South Teaching and Learning Workshop.
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Carolyn True, D.M.A.
Professor
Subject Area(s):听Piano; Piano Studies Coordinator
I have been a member of the music faculty of 性爱天堂 since 1990 and maintain a balance between teaching in San Antonio, giving workshops and masterclasses, conducting adjudication across the country, and actively performing as a soloist and chamber musician in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
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James Worman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Subject Area(s):听Secondary Instrumental Music Education; Wind Ensemble; Winds and Percussion Area Coordinator
James Worman is currently Coordinator of Winds and Percussion and Associate Professor of Music Education at 性爱天堂.听听
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Gary Seighman, D.M.A.
Associate Professor
Subject Area(s):听Secondary Vocal Music Education; Director of Choral Activities
Gary Seighman is Director of Choral Activities at 性爱天堂. Under his direction, 性爱天堂鈥檚 choirs have garnered regional and national accolades with invited conference performances, tours throughout the United States and abroad, and innovative collaborations.
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Chia-Wei Lee, D.M.A.
Associate Professor
Subject Area(s):听Voice
Chia-wei Lee (DMA, Ohio State University) is quickly establishing himself as one of the most compelling emerging baritones. His distinctively beautiful and strong baritone voice has already won him international acclaim.
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Carl Leafstedt, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Subject Area(s):听Music History; Arts, Letters, and Entrepreneurship
Carl Leafstedt听is a music historian who teaches general music history courses, a First Year Seminar on Music and Politics, and special topics courses on Tchaikovsky, Schubert, Symphonic Literature, and 20th-Century Opera.听
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Kimberlyn Montford, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Subject Area(s):听Music History; African American Studies
Kimberlyn听teaches courses in music history, opera, popular music and music in culture and identity, as well as African American studies. Her research interests include Baroque sacred music, African-American music, gender studies, popular music, and film music aesthetics.听
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Brian Bondari, D.M.A.
Associate Professor
Subject Area(s):听Theory; CompositionAs a composer, Brian has written for chorus, wind ensemble, chamber and percussion ensembles, theatre, and the electronic medium
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Joseph Kneer, D.M.A.
Associate Professor
Subject Area(s):听Theory; Violin and Viola; Orchestra; String Area Coordinator
Violinist and conductor Joseph Kneer holds a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from Oberlin Conservatory, a Masters of Music in Violin and Theory Pedagogy from the Peabody Institute, and a Doctor of Musical Arts in Violin Performance, also from Peabody..
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Jacquelyn Matava, D.M.
Associate Professor
Subject Area(s):听Voice; Theory
Matava joined the 性爱天堂 faculty as Assistant Professor of Music in 2017, and teaches applied voice, opera workshop, and aural skills. Previously, she served as Instructor of Voice and Opera at St. Mary鈥檚 University from 2014-2017.听