Pittsburg State University
The Department of Music
Faculty and Staff

Chair

• Craig Fuchs, Associate Professor and Chair (1998)
  B.S. in Music Education, Missouri Western State College; M.S. in Music Education, University of Missouri-Columbia; D.M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music. Specialties: Wind Ensemble, Conducting, and Band Literature. cfuchs@pittstate.edu Office phone 620/235-4467.

Administrative Staff

• Jill Allen, Administrative Specialist. Specialty: Nerve Center of the Music Department. (2007) jallen@pittstate.edu Office phone 620/235-4466.
  
  
• Terri Blessent, Senior Administrative Assistant. Specialty: Nerve Center of the Music Department. (2007) tblessen@pittstate.edu Office phone 620/235-4466.
  
  

Faculty

• Reena Berger, Associate Professor (2000)
  B.M., Tel Aviv University, Israel; M.M., New England Conservatory of Music; D.M., Université de Montréal, Canada. Specialty: Piano performance. rberger@pittstate.edu Office phone 620/235-4475.


• Joanne M. Britz, Associate Professor (2001)
  B.M. and B.S., University of South Florida; M.M., The University of Texas at Austin; D.M.A., The University of Texas at Austin. Specialty: Clarinet and Sax. jbritz@pittstate.edu Office phone 620/235-4480.


• James Clanton, Instructor (2003)
  B.M.E. Oklahoma City University; M.M. University of Missouri-Kansas City; D.M.A. University of Missouri-Kansas City (in progress). Specialties: Percussion. jclanton@pittstate.edu Office phone 620/235-4466.


• Carol Deats, Assistant Professor (2006)
  B.M. and B.M.E., Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts; M.M., Eastman School of Music; Ph.D., Texas Tech. University. Specialty: Elementary Music Education and Horn. cdeats@pittstate.edu Office phone 620/235-4465.


• Lisa Gerstenkorn, Lecturer (2005)
  B.M.E., M.M., Pittsburg State University. Specialty: Voice. lily__belle@hotmail.com Office phone: 620/235-4464.


• Selim Giray, Associate Professor (2002)
  B.M. Mimar State University; M.M. East Carolina University; D.M.A., Florida State University. Specialties: Violin and Viola. sgiray@pittstate.edu Office phone 620/235-4472.


• James Hall, Lecturer (2000)
  B.M. Seattle Pacific University; M.M., University of Missouri, Kansas City; D.M.A., University of Missouri, Kansas City. Specialty: Flute. james@jameshallflute.com Office phone 620/235-4466.


• Stella Hastings, Associate Professor (2000)
  B.M., University of Kentucky; M.M., D.M.A. (In Progress), The University of Texas at Austin. Specialties: Orchestra, Voice, Theory. shasting@pittstate.edu Office phone 620/235-4469.


• Todd Hastings, Professor (1996)
  B.M.E., B.M., State University of New York at Buffalo; M.M., University of Kentucky; D.M.A., The University of Texas at Austin. Specialties: Trumpet, Jazz Combos, Jazz Ensemble II, and Music Appreciation. thasting@pittstate.edu Office phone 620/235-4485.


• Patrick Howle Instructor (2005)
  B.M. East Carolina University; M.M., Eastman School of Music. Specialty: Voice and Opera Workshop. tphowle@yahoo.com Office phone 620/235-4470.


• David Ross Hurley, Associate Professor (1996)
  B.M., University of Michigan; M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago. Specialties: Music History, Literature, Oboe, and Music Appreciation. dhurley@pittstate.edu Office phone 620/235-4479.


• Russell L. Jones, Professor (1971)
  A.B., Duke University; M.M.E., Ph.D., Indiana University. Specialties: Music Education, Bassoon, and Music Appreciation. rjones@pittstate.edu Office phone 620/235-4473.


• Lori Kehle, Lecturer (2002)
  B.M., Fort Hays State University; M.M., Pittsburg State University. Specialty: Piano. Office phone 620/235-4478.


• Robert G. Kehle, University Professor (1978)
  B.M., B.A. with Teaching Certificate, Washington State University; M.M., (Candidate) D.M., Indiana University. Artist Affiliate with C. G. Conn. Specialties: Director of Jazz Studies; Jazz Ensemble I, Trombone, and Music Appreciation. rkehle@pittstate.edu Office phone 620/235-4474.
  
• Susan J. Marchant, University Professor, (1979)
  B.M., Oberlin College; M.M., M.M.A., D.M.A., Yale University. Specialties: Choir, Organ, Harpsichord, and Literature. smarchan@pittstate.edu. Office phone 620/235-4476. Find out about Dr. Marchant's CD on the Fisk Organ Op. 106.
  
• Matthew G. Montague, Associate Professor (1999)
  B.M., Brigham Young University; M.M., University of Oregon; Ph.D., University of Oregon. Specialties: Choral Music Education and Music Appreciation. montague@pittstate.edu Office phone 620/235-4482.
  
• Wilfredo Pasamba, Lecturer (2005)
  M.F.M., Moscow State Conservatory; M.M., Ithaca College; Artist Diploma, Julliard School; M.M., University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music; D.M.A. (in progress), University of Missouri-Kansas City. Specialties: Cello and String Bass. wpasamba@pittstate.edu Office phone 620/235-4466.

• John C. Ross, Associate Professor (2001)
  B.M., Covenant College; M.M., Florida State University; Ph. D, University of Iowa. Additional work at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique (Lyon, France) and the American Conservatory (Fontainebleau, France). Specialties: Theory and Composition. jross@pittstate.edu Office phone 620/235-4477.
  
• Kelly Samarzea, Assistant Professor (2007)
  B.M., University of Arkansas; M.M., Indiana University; D.M., Indiana University (In Progress). Specialties: Voice. ksamarze@pittstate.edu Office phone 620/235-4481.
  
• A. Douglas Whitten, Associate Professor (2003)
  B.M., University of Nevada - Reno; M.M., Boise State University; Ed. D (candidate) Boise State University. Specialties: Athletic and Symphonic Bands, Tuba and Euphonium. awhitten@pittstate.edu Office phone 620/235-4070.

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Professor Emeritus and Retired Faculty

• Paul Carlson
  B.M., Chicago Conservatory of Music; M.M., Northwestern University; D.M.A., University of Missouri at Kansas City. lpcarlson@sbcglobal.net


• Mary Elliott James
  Music Diploma, Vienna State Academy; B.M., San Francisco Conservatory; M.M., Pittsburg State University.


• John G. MacKay Jr.
  B.A., University of Minnesota; B.S., M.S., Julliard School of Music; M. F. A., University of Iowa.


• Carolann F. Martin
  B.M., Oklahoma City University; M.M., Ohio State University; D.M.A., University of Arizona. cmartin42@cox.net


• Joyce Medford
  B.M.E., M.S., Emporia State University. Orff level one training at Memphis State University and levels two and three at the University of Illinois. orffan34@att.net


• James T. Poulos
  B.M., Illinois Wesleyan University; M.A., Ohio State University; D.M.E., Indiana University. jamesdimi@hotmail.com


• Marshall R. Turley
  B.M., M.M., Ph.D., Ohio State University. mturley@cox.net


• Gene E. Vollen
  B.M., M.M., Michigan State University; Ph.D., University of North Texas. gvollen@cox.net