Faculty and Staff Bios

DEPARTMENT CHAIR

Dr. John Ginocchio  --  Professor of Music/Director of Bands

PROGRAM FACULTY

Dr. John Ginocchio  --  Director of Bands, Music Education, Low Brass, Music Theory, Music Program Coordinator
Dr. Daniel Rieppel  --   Director of Keyboard Studies, Artistic Director of the SW MN Orchestra, Liberal Education Courses Music
Dr. Stephen Kingsbury  --   Director of Choral Activities, Music Education, Music Theory

ADJUNCT FACULTY

Patricia Arntz - Teaching Music in Elementary Schools
Dr. Peter Lothringer - Guitar, Composition, Music Theory
R. Wes Myers - Bass
Danae Nelson - Piano, Class Piano
Holly Nester - Flute
Samson Obel - Cello
Hannah Overbey - Voice
Beth Steuck - French Horn, Piano
Dr. James Tabaka - Guitar, Liberal Education Courses (Popular Music, World Music)
Zachary Ploeger - Trumpet
Brittany Rudoi - Voice
Meghan Rybinski - Percussion
Diane Wright - Violin, Viola
Lon Wright - Clarinet, Saxophone, Bassoon, Oboe

EMERITUS

Charles Kauffman  --  Organ, Music History, Music Theory, World Music
Dr. M. Michael Suzuki  --  Former Professor of Vocal and Choral Music and Department Chair
Dr. Robert Whitcomb  --  Professor of Piano, Theory and Composition

Additional Staff

Jamie Struck --  Office & Administrative Specialist for Fine Arts & Communication Department