Portland-State-University 2016-2017 Bulletin

School of Music

Faculty

Ronald D. Babcock (1988) D.M.A.

Professor of Music (music education). D.M.A. 1993 University of North Texas.

David Bamonte (2007) M.M.

Assistant Professor of Music (trumpet). M.M. (1986) New England Conservatory of Music.

Joel Bluestone (1989) D.M.A.

Professor of Music (percussion). D.M.A. 1987 State University of New York, Stony Brook.

Sydney Carlson (2008) D.M.A.

Associate Professor of Music (flute). 1996 D.M.A. University of Houston.

Susan Chan (2004) D.M.A.

Associate Professor of Music (piano). D.M.A. 1994 Indiana University.

Hamilton Cheifetz (1977)

Professor of Music (cello).

George Colligan (2011) M.A.

Associate Professor of Music (jazz). M.A. 2007 Queens College.

Charles Dillard (2016) D.M.A.

Assistant Professor of Music (collaborative piano). D.M.A. 2009 University of Colorado-Boulder.

Debbie Glaze (2003) M.M.

Associate Professor of Music (music education). M.M. 1985 San Jose State University.

Darrell Grant (1997) M.M.

Professor of Music (jazz). M.M. 1986 University of Miami.

Bradley H. Hansen (2002) D.A.

Professor of Music (theory). D.A. 1985 University of Northern Colorado.

Barbara Heilmair (2007) D.M.A.

Associate Professor of Music (clarinet, music history). D.M.A. 2004 University of California Los Angeles.

Edward Higgins (2005) D.M.A.

Associate Professor of Music, Director of Bands. D.M.A. 2000 University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Jesse McCann (2015) M.M.

Instructor of Music (guitar). M.M. 2007 Portland State University.

Christine Meadows (2006) M.M.

Associate Professor of Music (voice, opera). M.M. 1985 Indiana State University.

Bonnie Miksch (2004) D.M.A.

Director, School of Music; Professor of Music (composition). D.M.A. 1998 University of Cincinnati.

Jon Newton (2002) M.A.T.

Senior Instructor of Music (technology). M.A.T. 2003 Pacific University.

Jelena Schiff (2015) D.M.A. 

Instructor of Music (history and theory). D.M.A. 2012 Boston University.

Ken Selden (2006) D.M.A.

Associate Professor of Music (orchestra). D.M.A. 2005 Peabody Conservatory.

Ethan Sperry (2010) D.M.A.

Professor of Music (choirs). D.M.A. 2000 University of Southern California.

Karen L. Strand (1989) M.M.

Associate Professor of Music (oboe). M.M. 1982 Eastman School of Music.

Andrew Willette (2015) M.M. 

Instructor of Music (theory). M.M. 2004 Portland State University.


Emeriti Faculty

Bruce S. Browne (1978) D.M.A.

Professor Emeritus of Music. D.M.A. 1976 University of Washington.

Charles Gray (1988). M.M. 

Professor Emeritus of Music (jazz). M.M. 1988 North Texas State University.

David Jimerson (1983) M.M.

Associate Professor Emeritus of Music. M.M. 1972 University of Arizona.

Mary H. Kogen (1979) M.M.

Professor Emerita of Music. M.M. 1968 Northwestern University.

Stephen H. Martin (1991) Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus of Music. Ph.D. 1980 University of Washington.

Wilma F. Sheridan (1959) Ph.D.

Dean Emerita, College of the Arts; Professor Emerita of Music. Ph.D. 1979 University of Oregon.

Marilyn W. Shotola (1981) D.M.A.

Professor Emerita of Music (flute). D.M.A. 1989 University of North Texas.

Carol Sindell (1977) B.M. 

Professor Emerita of Music (violin). B.M. 1969 Oberlin College.

Gordon A. Solie (1960) M.M.

Professor Emeritus of Music. M.M. 1968 University of Arizona.

William P. Stalnaker, Jr. (1968) Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus of Music. Ph.D. 1968 Princeton University.

Thomas S. Stanford (1981) D.M.A.

Professor Emeritus of Music. D.M.A. 1983 University of Oregon.

Tomas Svoboda (1970) M.M.

Professor Emeritus of Music. Prof. M.M. 1969 University of Southern California.

Gerald Webster (1994) M.M.

Professor Emeritus of Music. M.M. 1966 Indiana University.