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Graduate Program in Music Faculty

Graduate Program in Music Faculty

All courses, whether online or in the classroom, are taught by experienced faculty from the Messiah University Department of Music who, as performers in their own right, bring a wealth of experience to their teaching and will mentor you in your education and career. Messiah’s music faculty is renowned and sought-after regionally and nationally in their areas of performance and expertise and is a hallmark of our master’s in conducting program.

Messiah's faculty in the conducting program have been nothing short of excellent in terms of their musical preparation, their background and experience, and what they bring to the program.

Ed Vaughen - Graduate, M.M. in Conducting

What our students have to say

A graduate's perspective on Messiah's conducting faculty as teachers, mentors, and colleagues.
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James Colonna, D.M.A.
James Colonna, D.M.A.

Associate Professor of Music
Director of Bands
Graduate Programs in Music, Wind Conducting

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Rachel Cornacchio, Ph.D.
Rachel Cornacchio, Ph.D.

Professor of Music
Director, Graduate Program in Music

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Timothy Dixon, D.M.A.
Timothy Dixon, D.M.A.

Professor of Music, Assistant Dean/Orchestra

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William Stowman, D.M.A.
William Stowman, D.M.A.

Professor of Music, Department Chair

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Erik Forst, D.M.A.
Erik Forst, D.M.A.

Associate Professor of Music, Director of Percussion

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Todd Goranson, D.M.A.
Todd Goranson, D.M.A.

Professor of Music
Applied Saxophone and Bassoon

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Travis J. Weller, Ph.D.
Travis J. Weller, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Music,
Department Assistant Chair,
Director of Music Education

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Dr. Joy Elizabeth Meade
Dr. Joy Elizabeth Meade

Assistant Professor of Music, Director of Choral Activities

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Damian Savarino, D.M.A.
Damian Savarino, D.M.A.

Professor Applied Voice

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Adjunct Faculty

Dr. Ben Blasko
Dr. Ben Blasko

Adjunct Faculty, Graduate Wind Conducting

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Paul Bratcher
Paul Bratcher

Adjunct Faculty

Meagan Dissinger
Meagan Dissinger

Adjunct

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Yoon Soo Lim, M.M.
Yoon Soo Lim, M.M.

Adjunct Faculty, Graduate Choral Conducting

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Raymond Mandell
Raymond Mandell

Adjunct Faculty

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Jon Moyer, D.M.A.
Jon Moyer, D.M.A.

Adjunct Instructor, Applied Trombone

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Ryan Occena
Ryan Occena

Adjunct Faculty

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Toni Marie Palmertree
Toni Marie Palmertree

Adjunct Faculty

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Roxanne Dixon
Roxanne Dixon

Adjunct Instructor

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Tara Savarino
Tara Savarino

Adjunct Instructor, Applied Voice

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David Semones
David Semones

Adjunct

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Joshua Smith, M.M.
Joshua Smith, M.M.

Adjunct Faculty, Graduate Choral Conducting

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Derrick Thompson
Derrick Thompson

Adjunct Faculty

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Vera Volchansky
Vera Volchansky

Adjunct Faculty

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Department Staff

Lynn Sanders
Lynn Sanders

Administrative Assistant

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