FACULTY BIOGRAPHIES
Administrative Staff:
Morris, Kit - Director
B.A. in music, HSU
Faculty:
Adamian, Armen
(guitar) Undergraduate in Guitar Performance, HSU; plays guitar in Arcata Afrobeat band and percussion in Samba band, The Janky Mallets.
Allison, Bill
(voice, piano, trumpet, bass guitar, Academy Jazz Ensemble) M.A. in education, HSU; B.A. vocal jazz performance, Cornish College of the Arts; co-founder, Monterey Peninsula Jazz Orchestra; founder, Monterey Bay Youth Blues and Jazz Chorus; Artist in Residence, Seattle public schools; composer, arranger, professional jazz performer; private teacher.
Bazemore, Michael
(Flute) B.A., St. John's College; M.A. in English, HSU; Ph.D. Candidate in music and philosophy, Emory University, Atlanta; co-director of Suzuki Summer Academy, Patrick's Point, Calif.
Benzinger, Sarah
(voice, piano) B.A. in music and mathematics, HSU; Wesley Balk Opera/Music-Theater Institute; University of British Colombia summer music.
Chandler, Dan
(Violin) Trained in Kodály method, plays Balkan and Greek music with the group "Musaic," Ph.D. in sociology.
Davy, Karen
(chamber music) B.M., violin, Cleveland Institute of Music; M.S., music education, Queens College CUNY; specialist in the Kato Havas New Approach to Violin Playing; HSU faculty.
DeAndreis, Mary
(violin, viola) B.A. in music, HSU; credential, HSU.
Diggins, Robert
(violin, viola, chamber music) Versatile musician, international recording artist, all styles, all levels. www.robdiggins.com
Douglass, Stephanie
(clarinet) Undergraduate in music, HSU.
Charlotte T. Griffin
(piano) BA Music Education, University of the Cumberlands; Summer Studies, University of Northern Colorado. Suzuki Certification at Colorado Suzuki Institute Books 1a, 1b, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Piano Practicum and Concerti Playing.
Gussin, Melissa
(clarinet, trombone) Undergraduate in music education, HSU.
Hosmer, Marcus
(piano, guitar) B.M. piano performance, CSU Stanislaus; 6 years experience private teaching.
Huska, Brett
(percussion) Undergraduate in music education, HSU; 10 years percussion studies (concert, marching, world); member, HSU Calypso, Symphony, Concert Band, Percussion Ensemble, World Percussion Group.
Jacobson, Carol
(chamber music, cello) B.A. in music, HSU; credential, HSU; studies, Mozarteum, Salzburg; Royal Conservatory, The Hague, Netherlands; professional cellist.
Kramer, Terry
(violin) B.A., HSU; Suzuki violin registered training Books 1 and 2; violinist in Eureka Symphony and Viols, Recorders, Krumhorns and All.
LaForge, Dick
(trombone) B.A. in chemistry, Clark University, Worcester, MA; M.A. in chemistry, UC Berkeley; MS teaching credential, HSU. Active local musician since 1996.
Lambson, Nick
(guitar) B.A. in music, guitar performance, B.A. in music, recording arts, CSU San Bernadino; M.M. San Francisco Conservatory of Music; professional classical guitarist and private teacher; HSU faculty.
Loeffler, Emily
(piano) Undergraduate in music, HSU.
Lopez, Aaron
(bassoon, saxophone) Undergraduate in music, HSU.
MacDonell, Holly
(violin, viola, chamber music) B.A. English and music education, HSU; SS credential, HSU; K-12 general and instrumental music teacher.
Marks, Sheila
(voice) B.A. in music, Lake Erie College; M.M., Yale University; HSU faculty, retired
McNeill, Sam
(violin, Academy Fiddlers) B.A. in music; music credential, HSU; Blue Lake school music teacher; registered Suzuki teacher training books 1a/1b and overview books 1-3; private music instructor
Moorehead, Doug
(organ) A.B., M.A., DMA degrees Stanford University; former associate professor, University of La Verne; organist, Christ Church, Eureka; member American Guild of Organists.
Moyer, Cindy
(violin, viola) B.M., M.M., M.A., DMA, Eastman School of Music; registered Suzuki teacher training books 1-6; HSU faculty.
Nelson, Josh
(flute, saxophone) B.A. Music Composition, HSU
Oldfather, Felicia
(piano accompanist) B.A. in music, HSU.
Osper, Bryan
(percussion, guitar, ukulele) B.A. in music, HSU; member: WoMama, The Bucky
Walters, Bloco Firmeza
Petricca, Jill
(flute, Flute Choir) B.A. in music, HSU; private music instructor.
Phillips, Judy
(harp, Harp Ensemble) B.A. in music; elementary credential, HSU.
Pitts, Katri
(voice, Musical Theater, Singing Games) B.A. in music education and vocal performance, HSU; single subject teaching credential in music, HSU.
Pitts, Larry
(Musical Theater) B.A. in music piano performance, HSU; B.A. in history, HSU. Former HSU Staff accompanist, active in local community theater organizations. Teaching credentials in social science and music, HSU.
Post, Gwen
(violin) B.A. violin performance, CSU Hayward; current director, strings program, Coastal Grove Charter School; string teacher, Big Lagoon Charter School; 18 years private teaching.
Powers, Lee
(piano) B.A. in art, M.S. and S.S. credential, HSU; local piano teacher for 18 years.
Rand, Joanne
(voice, guitar) B.F.A., The School of the Art Institute of Chicago; undergraduate in music, HSU; nationally touring singer-songwriter-recording artist for over 20 years with 8 independently released CDs; 15 years teaching experience.
Reed, Valerie
(piano) B.A. in music, piano performance, emphasis in piano pedagogy, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich.
Ryder, Virginia
(oboe) B.M., University of Wisconsin-Platteville; M.M., University of North Colorado; professional musician.
Sherry, Maxine
(oboe, clarinet, alto saxophone) Undergraduate in music education, HSU.
Simmons, Lorenza
(piano, voice) Undergraduate in music, HSU.
Walker, Melody
(voice, guitar, piano, ukulele) B.A. in music, HSU. Classical training with folk and pop roots, specializing in world music styles. Studied music abroad in Brazil and India. Active in the local music community with the groups AkaBella and WoMama. Independent singer/songwriter.
Wu, ShaoWay
(bass) B.A. in music, piano performance, HSU; jazz studies at Berklee School of Music.
