Faculty and Staff
Many members of the Department of Music Faculty perform frequently in the region and are members of prestigious performing organizations such as the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and Opera Columbus. A plus sign (+) designates Columbus Symphony Orchestra members. An asterisk (*) designates Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra members.
Full-time Faculty
Assistant Professor/Director of Orchestral Activities
Office: Battelle Fine Arts Center 107
614.823.1553
jbates@otterbein.edu
Professor/Director of Music Education
Office: Battelle Fine Arts Center 245
614.823.1110
achivington@otterbein.edu
Chairperson, Department of Music
Office: Battelle Fine Arts Center 109
614.823.3138
ddavenport@otterbein.edu
Associate Professor/Director of Vocal Activities
Office: Battelle Fine Arts Center 110
614.823.1458
keckenroth@otterbein.edu
Visiting Professor
Office: Battelle Fine Arts Center 111
614.823.3393
THuffman@otterbein.edu
Assistant Professor
Office: Battelle Fine Arts Center 109
614.823.1807
jmerkowitz@otterbein.edu
Dr. Nicholas Ross
Associate Professor/Director of Keyboard Studies
Office: Battelle Fine Arts Center 108
614.823.1020
nross@otterbein.edu
Assistant Professor/Director of Band, Wind, and Percussion Activities
Office: Battelle Fine Arts Center 112
614.823.3085
munderwood@otterbein.edu
Professor/Director of Choral Activities
Office: Battelle Fine Arts Center 248
614.823.1318
gwalker@otterbein.edu
Assistant Professor of Instrumental Music Education
Director of Athletic Bands
Office: Battelle Fine Arts Center
614.823.1808
myonchak@otterbein.edu
Part-time Faculty
If you would like to contact a part-time faculty member who does not have a link to bio and contact information, e-mail Department of Music Operations Manager Conni Birri.
HELEN ALLEN; D.M.A. in Progress, The Ohio State University. Teaching area: voice.
KAREN ATRIA; D.M.A., University of Colorado. Teaching area: bassoon
ELIZABETH BARRETT; M.M., Westminster Choir College. Teaching area: voice, choir.
LYLE BARKHYMER; D.M., Indiana University. Teaching area: world music.
ROBERT BEHRENS; M.F.A., Ohio University. Teaching area: acting, opera.
CHRISTIAN BERG; M.A., Montclair State College. Teaching areas: jazz studies, electric bass.
KIM BOYD; M.M., The Ohio State University. Teaching areas: choir, conducting, aural skills, music education.
BRIAN CHENEY; B.M., Manhattan School of Music. Teaching area: voice.
JAN DUNPHY; B.M., Otterbein University. Teaching area: organ.
+DAVID EDGE; M.M., Northwestern University. Teaching area: violin.
ERIN GILLILAND; D.M.A. in progress, Florida State University. Teaching area: violin.
KIMBERLEE GOODMAN; D.M.A., The Ohio State University. Teaching areas: flute, woodwind methods, theory, aural skills, Integrative Studies.
KATIE GRABER; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison. Teaching area: music history.
LORI KAY HARVEY; B.S., Indiana University. Teaching areas: musical theatre, voice.
DWIGHT HECKELMAN; B.B.A., Belmont University. Teaching area: music industry.
JESSE HEETLAND; D.M.A. in progress, University of Oklahoma-Norman. Teaching area: music technology.
BEN HUNTOON; M.A., The Ohio State University. Teaching area: trumpet.
+JACK JENNY; D.M.A., The Ohio State University. Teaching areas: percussion, theory, composition, electronic music.
DAN KING; D.M.A., The Ohio State University. Teaching area: trumpet.
*CORA KUYVENHOVEN; D.M.A., The University of Iowa. Teaching area; cello.
DOUGLAS LOCKE; M.M., Southern Illinois University. Teaching area: violin and Suzuki Pedagogy Internship Program. Bio and Contact Information.
SUSAN LOCKE; M.M., Southern Illinois University. Teaching area: violin.
RICHARD LOPEZ; D.M.A., The Ohio State University. Teaching areas: piano, jazz.
KIMBERLY McCANN; M.M, Northwestern University. Teaching area: horn.
JAY MIGLIA; D.M.A. in progress, University of Illinois. Coordinator, Jazz Studies. Teaching areas: saxophone, jazz.
+JUDE MOLLENHAUER; M.A., University of Pennsylvania. Teaching area: harp.
BRANDON MOSS; M.M., The Ohio State University. Teaching area: choir.
SUZANNE NEWCOMB; D.M.A., The Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University. Teaching area: piano, theory; Staff Accompanist.
ROBERT NIMS; M.M., Boston University. Teaching area: voice.
HILD PEERSEN; D.M.A., The Ohio State Universy. Teaching area; clarinet.
DAVID PRICE; M.M., The University of Nebraska. Teaching areas: voice, opera.
ANN RIESBECK DiCLEMENTE; Ph.D., University of Marlyand-College Park. Teaching area: Integrative Studies.
CAROLINE SALIDO-BARTA; D.M.A., The Ohio State University. Coordinator of Accompanying. Teaching area: piano.
JOEL SHONKWILER; D.M.A., The Ohio State University. Teaching area: low brass.
DAVID STEFANO; Ph.D. in Progress, University of Sydney-Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Teaching area: early music.
*+MELISSA STEVENS; D.M.A., The Ohio State University. Teaching area: oboe.
ERIC VAN WAGNER; B.M.E., Otterbein University. Teaching area: audio production.
+STEVEN WEDELL; M.M., Boston University. Teaching areas: viola.
JENNIFER WHITEHEAD; D.M.A. in Progress, The Ohio State University. Teaching area: voice.
KEYONA WILLIS; D.M.A. in Progress, The Ohio State University. Teaching area: voice.
CHARLIE WILMOTH; Ph.D., University of California, San Diego. Teaching areas: theory, aural skills, new music ensemble.
+PETER STAFFORD WILSON; B.M., University of Cincinnati. Music Director, Westerville Symphony at Otterbein University; Associate Conductor, Columbus Symphony Orchestra.
KARL WOHLWEND; M.M., Cleveland Institute of Music. Teaching areas: guitar, jazz.
LY APELADO, JENNIFER BELL, SUSAN DOWDY, JOYCE STONEBRAKER; Staff Accompanists
CLAIRE BROCK; Program Manager
CONNI BIRRI; Operations Manager