2018-2019 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Career Opportunities Graduate and professional schools welcome Cedarville graduates. Careers pursued by graduates of this department include: • College professor • Performer • Community arts manager • Recording studio technician • Composer/arranger • Retail music salesperson • Instrument salesperson • School teacher (elementary • Minister of music and secondary Christian • Music editor or public schools) • Music librarian • Studio teacher • Music supervisor • Worship leader • Music therapist Faculty Beth Cram Porter , Chair; Associate Professor of Vocal Music. Education: B.M., Baylor University, 1984; M.A., Western Carolina University, 1996; voice student of Joyce Farwell. At Cedarville since 1997. Roger O’Neel , Assistant Chair; Associate Professor of Worship. Education: B.M., Ouachita Baptist University, 1985; M.M., Choral Conducting, Southern Methodist University, 1987; M.M., Music Theory, Southern Methodist University, 1988; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1996. At Cedarville since 2002. Connie Anderson , Assistant Professor of Piano Pedagogy. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1973; M.M., Wright State University, 1994. At Cedarville since 1999. Lyle Anderson , Senior Professor of Music. Education: B.M.E., Cedarville University, 1970; M.A., The Ohio State University, 1971; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1977. At Cedarville since 1970. Bruce Curlette , Professor of Music. Education: B.S., Jacksonville State University, 1979; M.M., Eastman School of Music, 1981; clarinet student of D. Stanley Hasty; D.M.A., The Ohio State University, 1991; clarinet student of James M. Pyne. At Cedarville since 2001. Carlos Elias , Professor of Music. Education : Artist Diploma, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, 1999; B.M., Biola University, 1990; M.M., College-Conservatory of Music University of Cincinnati 1993. At Cedarville since 2013. K. Jason French , Assistant Professor of Worship. Education: B.A., Northeastern State University, 2004; M.A., Bethlehem College and Seminary, 2012; M.A., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2018. At Cedarville since 2017. Austin Jaquith , Associate Professor of Music Theory and Composition. Education: B.M., Cleveland Institute of Music, 2003; M.M., University of Houston, 2005; D.M.A., Indiana University, 2009. At Cedarville since 2009. Chet Jenkins , Assistant Professor of Music. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1997; M.M. Ohio University, 2013; D.M.A., The Ohio State University, 2018. At Cedarville since 2017. John Mortensen , Professor of Music. Education: B.M.A., University of Michigan, 1988; piano student of Anne Koscielny and Raymond Hanson; M.M., University of Maryland, 1990; D.M.A., University of Maryland, 1994. At Cedarville since 1995. Susan Plemons , Assistant Professor of Worship. Education ; B.M., Baylor University, 1984; M.M., University of South Florida, 1996. At Cedarville since 2013. Mark Spencer , Associate Professor of Music. Education: B.A., Judson College, 1981; M.M., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1984; D.M.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1992; voice student of Jack Coldiron. At Cedarville since 1993. Steven Winteregg , Professor of Music. Education: B.M.E., University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, 1974; M.M., Wright State University, 1979; D.M.A., The Ohio State University, 1987. At Cedarville since 2004. Sandra Yang , Associate Professor of Music History, Education: B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1971; M.A., U.C.L.A., 1992; Ph.D., U.C.L.A., 1997. At Cedarville since 2009. Emeriti Charles Clevenger , Senior Professor Emeritus of Music. Education: B.A., Bob Jones University, 1974; piano student of Imogene Darling, Laurence Morton, Raymond Dudley, and Richard Morris; M.M., University of Cincinnati College- Conservatory of Music, 1976; D.M.A., University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, 1985. At Cedarville since 1982. Michael DiCuirci , Senior Professor Emeritus of Music. Education: B.M., University of Michigan, 1971; euphonium/ trombone student of Fred Snyder, Abe Torchinsky, and Glenn Smith; M.M., University of Michigan, 1977. At Cedarville since 1979. David Matson , Professor Emeritus of Music History. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1960; graduate study, State College of Iowa, 1962–63; M.A., The Ohio State University, 1968; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1978. At Cedarville since 1965. Charles Pagnard , Senior Professor Emeritus of Music. Education: B.M., Bowling Green State University, 1970; trumpet student of Sidney Mear, Richard Jones, Edwin Betts, and Ettore Chiudioni; M.M., Eastman School of Music, 1976; graduate study, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, 1984. At Cedarville since 1977. Adjunct Faculty • Lori Akins, flute • Gerald Noble, percussion • Judy Bede, directed teaching • Andra Padrichelli, cello • Jim Cato, worship • Charles Pagnard, trumpet • Sheridan Currie, viola • Crystal, Behan voice • Jackie Davis, harp • Ed Supplee, pep band • Lisa Grove, oboe • Cameron Voorhess, guitar • Amy Hutchison, piano • Sean Vore, horn • Andrew Millat, trombone • Brandon Waltz, worship • Anton Neumayr, string bass Composition Statement of Purpose The composition major prepares the student for a career that involves film and concert composition, arranging, music production, and music entrepreneurship. Students are prepared with a solid foundation of musicianship that encompasses theory and aural skills, conducting, and instrumental or vocal performance. This foundation is then built upon through intensive studies in composition and technology that prepares students to be composers of the 21st century. 2017–18 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 153 Department of Music and Worship Career Opportunities

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