Music Faculty

Diane DeJong

Teaching Specialist

Areas of Expertise

• Voice

Ann DuHamel

Teaching Specialist

D.M.A., University of Iowa (in progress), Piano Performance and Pedagogy
M.M., University of Notre Dame, Piano Performance and Literature, concentration in Accompanying
B.A., College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University, Piano Performance, Composition

Areas of Expertise

• Piano

Preston Duncan

Teaching Specialist

M.M.,Bowling Green State University
B.M., Indiana University

Areas of Expertise

• Saxophone

James Flegel

Lecturer

D.M.A., University of Minnesota
M.M., University of Minnesota
M.A., University of Minnesota
B.A., St. Olaf College

Areas of Expertise

• Guitar

Melissa Hanson

Areas of Expertise

• Voice

Annette Helder

Teaching Specialist

B.A. University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Areas of Expertise

• Piano

Kenneth Hodgson

Associate professor

D.M.A., University of Illinois
M.A., Central Washington State College
B.A., St. Olaf College

Areas of Expertise

• Choir
• Choral Conducting
• Choral Arranging
• Vocal Chamber Ensembles

Roxanne Klemetson

Teaching Specialist

Areas of Expertise

• Piano

John Kleinwolterink

Teaching Specialist

Areas of Expertise

• Music education methods

Kristi Miller

Teaching Specialist

Areas of Expertise

• Voice

Randy Morken

Teaching Specialist

Areas of Expertise

• Organ
• Piano

Denise Odello

Assistant Professor

Ph.D., University of California
M.A., University of California
B.M., University of California

Areas of Expertise

• Musicology
• Ethnomusicology
• Oboe

Mike Odello

Teaching Specialist

B.M., University of California, Irvine

Areas of Expertise

• Tuba
• Brass and Percussion Techniques

Dustin Retzlaff

Teaching Specialist

M.M., University of South Carolina School of Music
B.A., University of Minnesota, Morris

Areas of Expertise

• Jazz Ensembles and Combos
• Instrumental Arranging
• Composition
• String Bass
• Electric Bass

Jeanne Richards

Teaching Specialist

Areas of Expertise

• Flute
• Piano

Jean Richards

Associate Professor

D.M.A., University of Colorado
M.Mus., University of Colorado
B.M., Concordia College

Areas of Expertise

• Music Theory
• Form and Analysis
• Counterpoint

Adam Rossmiller

Lecturer

Areas of Expertise

• Trumpet

Joel Salvo

Graduate School Fellow

Areas of Expertise

• Strings
• String Techniques
• Chamber Orchestra

Renee Schwagerl

Teaching Specialist

B.A., St. Olaf

Areas of Expertise

• French Horn

Dennis Svendsen

Teaching Specialist

D.M.A., University of Arizona
M.M.E., Indiana University
B.M.E., University of Wisconsin

Areas of Expertise

• Percussion

Simon Tillier

Teaching Specialist

D.M.A., College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati
M.M., University of Calgary, Canada
B.M., Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, UK

Areas of Expertise

• Symphonic Winds
• Chamber Music
• Conducting
• Woodwind Techniques
• Clarinet

Lee Varpness

Teaching Specialist

B.A. University of Minnesota, Morris

Areas of Expertise

• Trombone
• Euphonium