Department of Music
Faculty & Staff

Ensembles/Conducting

Christopher Anderson, D.M.A., Saxophone Choir
Karen Black, D.M., Kantorei, Handbell Choir
Dominique Cawley, M.M., Flute Choir
Scott Muntefering, D.M.A., Trumpet Choir
Lee Nelson, D.M.A., Wartburg Choir and Ritterchor, conducting
Rebecca Nederhiser, D.M.A., Wartburg Community Symphony, Kammerstreicher, conducting
Josh Hakanson, Knightliters Jazz Band
Caleb Lambert, D.M.A., Low Brass Choir
Catherine Moritz, D.M.A., St. George Quartet
Lia Snead, D.M.A., Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, conducting
Nicki Toliver, D.M.A., Castle Singers and St. Elizabeth Chorale
Eric Wachmann, D.M.A., Clarinet Choir

Music History/Music Theory/Musicology

Karen Black, D.M., church music, theory
Molly Doran, Ph.D., musicology
Stephen Mulvahill, D.M.A. (ABD), music history, theory, musicology
Rebecca Nederhiser, D.M.A., music theory
Eric Wachmann, D.M.A., music theory

Music Education/Music Therapy

Barbara Ashton, M.M., director of music therapy
Kyle Fleming, M.M.T., music therapy clinical coordinator
Lyric Lekander, MT-BC, clinical practicum supervisor
Scott Muntefering, D.M.A., music education, orchestration, arranging
Kara Rewerts, MT-BC, clinical practicum supervisor
Nicki Toliver, D.M.A., music education, voice methods
Mikayla Wendland, MT-BC, clinical practicum supervisor

Brass/Percussion

Ryan Frost, D.M.A., percussion
Josh Hakanson, M.M., percussion
Andrew Harris, D.M.A., horn
Caleb Lambert, D.M.A., low brass
Scott Muntefering, D.M.A., trumpet

Keyboard

Diane Beane, M. M., piano
Karen Black, D.M., organ
Laurie Braaten-Reuter, M. M., piano
Christine Compton, M.M., piano
Molly Doran, Ph.D., piano
Morgan List, M.M., piano
Stephen Mulvahill, M.M., piano, aural skills
Duane Philgreen, piano

Strings

Richard Hughey, D.M.A., cello
Matthew McLellan, M.M., bass
Catherine Moritz, D.M.A., violin, viola
Luke Giddens, M.M., guitar

Voice

Stewart Cramer, D.M.A., voice
Dan Gast, M.M., voice
Rosemary Gast, M.M., voice
Kylie Gougler, D.M.A., voice, vocal
pedagogy, voice methods, diction (English, Italian, and French)
Lauren Leman, M.M., voice
Brian Pfaltzgraff, D.M.A., voice, diction (German), opera workshop, voice literature
Carita Pfaltzgraff, M.M., voice

Woodwinds

Christopher Anderson, D.M.A., saxophone
Dominique Cawley, M.M., flute
Nathan Landes, Ph.D., oboe/bassoon
Rebecca Nederhiser, D.M.A., oboe
Eric Wachmann, D.M.A., clarinet

Administration

Carrie Church, office coordinator
Sarah Bouska, music tours, camps, and promotions manager
Brian Pfaltzgraff, D.M.A., department co-chair
Eric Wachmann, D.M.A., department co-chair

Emeriti Faculty

Jean M. Abramson, A.M.D.
Jane Andrews, D.M.A.
Craig Hancock, D.M.A.
Ted Reuter, D.M.A.
Paul A. Torkelson, D.M.A.
Suzanne Torkelson, D.M.A.
Jennifer Larson, D.M.A.