Faculty & Staff
Our faculty offers students an extraordinary 1:9 teacher-to-student ratio, ensuring personal attention from teachers who get to know their students. As highly accomplished performers and academic experts in their field, our excellent faculty members bring to teaching an important balance of scholarship and experience.
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Faculty & Staff
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Tim Farrell, D.M.A. Chair, Department of Music Professor 605-677-5275 Timothy.Farrell@usd.edu |
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Jonathan Alvis, D.M.A. Athletic Bands Director Assistant Professor Studio Low Brass, Marching Band Techniques 605-677-5727 Jonathan.Alvis@usd.edu |
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Heidi Farrell, M.Mus. Adjunct Instructor Oboe, Woodwind Chamber Music Heidi.Farrell@usd.edu |
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Darlene Fett, Ph.D. Associate Professor Music Education 605-677-5720 Darlene.Fett@usd.edu |
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Marie-Elaine Gagnon, D.M.A. Assistant Professor Studio Cello, Music Appreciation, Rawlins Piano Trio 605-677-5725 MarieElaine.Gagnon@usd.edu |
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Tracelyn Gesteland, D.M.A. Assistant Professor Studio Voice, Opera Workshop, Diction, Vocal Pedagogy, Song Literature 605-677-5719 Tracelyn.Gesteland@usd.edu |
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Susan Keith Gray, D.M.A. Professor Studio Piano, Class Piano, Rawlins Piano Trio 605-677-5724 Susan.Gray@usd.edu |
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Brandon Hendrickson, D.M.A. Assistant Professor of Music/Opera Studio Voice, Opera Workshop, Diction, Vocal Pedagogy, Song Literature 605-677-5718 Brandon.Hendrickson@usd.edu |
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Mike Hilson Adjunct Instructor Guitar |
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David Holdhusen, Ph.D. Director of Choral Activities Assistant Professor Choirs, Conducting, Choral Literature & Techniques, Studio Voice 605-677-5721 David.Holdhusen@usd.edu |
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Bruce Kelley, Ph.D. Associate Professor Music Theory 605-677-5411 Bruce.Kelley@usd.edu |
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Eunho Kim, D.M.A. Assistant Professor Violin 605-677-5186 Eunho.Kim@usd.edu |
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John Klinghammer, D.M.A. Adjunt Instructor Clarinet 605-677- 5274 John.Klinghammer@usd.edu |
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Christopher Kocher, D.A. Associate Professor Studio Saxophone, Woodwinds, Jazz Studies 605-677-5728 Christopher.Kocher@usd.edu |
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Stephanie Kocher, M.Mus. Adjunct Instructor Flute 605-677-5274 Stephanie.Kocher@usd.edu |
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Paul Lombardi, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Music Theory and Composition 605-677-5717 Paul.Lombardi@usd.edu |
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David Moskowitz, Ph.D. Professor Music History 605-677-5716 Dave.Moskowitz@usd.edu |
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Eric Mosterd, M.Mus. Adjunct Instructor Music History 605-677-5411 Eric.Mosterd@usd.edu |
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Rolf Olson, D.A. Director of Bands Associate Professor Symphonic Band Director, Studio Trumpet, Brass Choir, Jazz Ensemble 605-677-5726 Rolf.Olson@usd.edu |
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Gary L. Reeves, D.M.A. Associate Professor Horn, Conducting, Instrumental Methods, Bands 605-677-5715 Gary.Reeves@usd.edu |
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Richard Rognstad, D.M.A. Professor Studio Bass, String Methods, Music Theory, Orchestra, American Music 605-677-5722 Richard.Rognstad@usd.edu |
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Larry Schou, D.M.A. Dean, College of Fine Arts Professor Studio Organ, Harpsichord, World Music 605-677-5481 Larry.Schou@usd.edu |
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Susanne Skyrm, D.M.A. Professor Studio Piano, Class Piano 605-677-5723 Susanne.Skyrm@usd.edu |
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Loretta Thomas, M.Mus. Adjunct Instructor Bassoon 605-677-5274 Loretta.Thomas@usd.edu |
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Darin Wadley, D.M.A. Associate Professor Studio Percussion and Methods, Percussion Ensembles, Steel Drum Band, Music Theory, Marching Band 605-677-5730 Darin.Wadley@usd.edu |
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Laurie Brown Senior Secretary Laurie.G.Brown@usd.edu |
Emeriti Faculty
Usher Abell (deceased)
Frank Aiello, Frank.Aiello@usd.edu
Bea Chaffee (deceased)
Paul Cherry, pdcherry@bellsouth.net
Ray DeVilbiss (deceased)
Robert Marek (deceased)
Lawrence L. Mitchell, Lawrence.Mitchell@usd.edu
Jack Noble
Courtland 'Skip' Swenson
Larry Torkelson (deceased)
Stephen Yarbrough, Stephen.Yarbrough@usd.edu