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Music Department Faculty
 
 
Department Information
For High School Students

Ensembles/Conducting

  • Jane Andrews, D.M.A., Castle Singers and St. Elizabeth Chorale
  • Karen Black, D.M., Chapel Choir
  • Craig A. Hancock, D.M.A., Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, conducting
  • Lee Nelson, D.M.A., Wartburg Choir and Ritterchor, conducting
  • Janice Wade, D.M.A., Wartburg Community Symphony, conducting
  • Alan Jacobson, M.M., Knightliters Jazz Band
  • Carol Teare, M.Div., Castle Singers and St. Elizabeth Chorale (sabbatical replacement)

Music History/Music Theory

Music Education/Music Therapy

Brass/Percussion

  • Craig Hancock, D.M.A., trombone, euphonium, tuba
  • Andy Harris, M.M., horn
  • Alan Jacobson, M.M., percussion
  • Scott Muntefering, M.M., trumpet

Keyboard

Strings

  • Gretchen Brumwell, M.M., harp
  • Kimberly Burger, M.M., cello
  • Jeff Burak, M.M., guitar
  • Michael Fanelli, M.M., bass
  • Philipp Gulidov, M.M., cello
  • Janice Wade, 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, M.M., saxophone

Administration

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.
  • Franklin E. Williams

Dr. Simon Estes
Opera star Dr. Simon Estes is a member of the Wartburg faculty and works with student musicians during periods of residency.

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