Music Department Faculty
Ensembles/Conducting
Jane Andrews, D.M.A., Castle Singers and St. Elizabeth Chorale Karen Black, D.M., Chapel Choir Dominique Cawley, M.M., Flute Choir Craig A. Hancock, D.M.A., Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, conducting Alan Jacobson, M.M., Knightliters Jazz Band Scott Muntefering, D.M.A.,, Brass Choir Lee Nelson, D.M.A., Wartburg Choir and Ritterchor, conducting Pat Reuter-Riddle, M.M., Handbell Choir Daniel Kaplunas , D.M.A., Wartburg Community Symphony, conducting
Music History/Music Theory
Karen Black, D.M.A., church music, theory Ted Reuter, D.M.A., music history Pat Reuter-Riddle, M.M. Maria Paula Survilla, Ph.D., Ethnomusicology, musicology, music theory Suzanne Torkelson, D.M.A., listening to music, form and analysis Eric Wachmann, D.M.A., music theory Geoffrey Wilson, Ph.D., music theory, music history, piano
Music Education/Music Therapy
Jane Andrews, D.M.A., music education Kara Groen, music therapy clinical instructor and supervisor Scott Muntefering, D.M.A., music education, orchestration, arranging Melanie Harms, M.M.E., Ph.D. candidate, music therapy
Brass/Percussion
Craig Hancock, D.M.A., trombone, euphonium, tuba Andy Harris, M.M., horn Alan Jacobson, M.M., percussion Scott Muntefering, D.M.A., trumpet Rich Scheffel, M.M., low brass
Keyboard
Diane Beane, M. M., piano Karen Black, D.M., organ Laurie Braaten-Reuter, M. M., piano Amalie Muntefering, staff pianist Ted Reuter, D.M.A., piano Pat Reuter-Riddle, M. M., piano, piano literature Suzanne Torkelson, D.M.A., piano, piano pedagogy, collaborative piano Geoffrey Wilson, Ph.D., piano
Strings
Gretchen Brumwell, M.M., harp Jeff Burak, M.M., guitar Hunter Capoccioni, M. M., double bass Jonathan Chenoweth, D.M.A., cello Daniel Kaplunas, D.M.A., violin, viola
Voice
Simon Estes, M.M., Hon. Ph.D., distinguished professor, artist in residence Dan Gast, M.M., voice Rosemary Gast, M.M., voice Michael Jensen, M.M., voice Jennifer Larson, D.M.A., voice, vocal pedagogy, voice class, opera workshop, voice literature, diction (French and Italian) Brian Pfaltzgraff, D.M.A., voice, diction (German and English), opera workshop Carita Pfaltzgraff, M.M., voice Adam Webb, M.A., voice
Woodwinds
Dominique Cawley, M.M., flute Jack Graham, M.M., clarinet Gregory Morton, D.M.A., oboe, bassoon Eric Wachmann, D.M.A., clarinet Jane Williams, D.M.A., saxophone
Administration
Karen Black, D.M., department chair Kara Groen, music therapy clinical instructor and supervisor Stephanie Klemetson, music tours, camps, and promotions manager Marcia Haugen, office coordinator
Emeriti Faculty
Jean M. Abramson, A.M.D. Maynard C. Anderson, Ed.D. Robert E. Lee, Ph.D. Warren F. Schmidt, Ph.D. Paul A. Torkelson, D.M.A. Janice Wade, D.M.A. Franklin E. Williams




