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Department Of Music Faculty

The faculty of the Department of Music brings to Dickinson State University a broad range of professional education and experience from institutions across the United States. In addition to being teachers, they are active performers, clinicians, adjudicators, writers and researchers, concerned with creating a demanding, but caring atmosphere for study.

 

Bruce Southard
Department Chair/Assistant Professor of Music Education/Director of Choral Activities
Choirs, Voice, Choral Music Ed, Conducting, Music History, Music Theory,
and Aural Skills
Office: May Hall 23
Office Phone: (701) 483-2307
Email: Bruce.Southard@dickinsonstate.edu

North Dakota State University, D.M.A. (Choral Conducting)
Western Kentucky University, M.M. (Choral Conducting)
University of the Pacific, B.M. (Music Education) 

 

 

Carolyn Burns
Assistant Professor, Music Education
Foundations of Music, Music Activities for Elementary Teachers, Elementary Music Methods, Intro to Music Literature, Intro to World Music, and Music Appreciation
Office: May Hall 44
Phone: (701) 483-2879
Email: Carolyn.Burns@dickinsonstate.edu

Montana State University – Bozeman, Ed.D.
University of Montana, M.M.E.
Rocky Mountain College, B.A. 

 

Kyle Norris
Director of Bands/Brass Instructor
Concert Band, Applied Brass, Brass Ensembles, Instrumental Methods, Jazz Ensemble and Music Theory
Office: May Hall 41
Phone: (701) 483-2596
Email: kyle.norris@dickinsonstate.edu

North Dakota State University, D.M.A. (Performance)
Ohio University, M.M. (Performance)
Indiana University, B.M. (Performance) 

 

 

  Brian Nozny
Assistant Professor of Music/Assistant Director of Bands
Applied Percussion, Percussion Ensembles, Music Theory, Instrumental Arranging, Composition and Music Technology
Office: May Hall 54
Phone: (701) 483-2308
Email: Brian.Nozny@dickinsonstate.edu

University of Kentucky, D.M.A. (Performance)
University of North Texas, M.M. (Performance)
University of Miami, M.M. (Composition)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, B.A. Music

 

Joel Walters

Lecturer of Music
Piano, Music Appreciation, and Aural Skills
Office: May Hall 33C
Phone: (701) 483-2034

North Dakota State University, M.M. (Piano Performance-in progress)
Dickinson State University, B.A. Music and Communications

 

 

Adjunct Faculty

Cheryl Hewson
Adjunct Instructor of Music/Staff Accompanist
Voice
Office: May Hall 31
Phone: (701) 483-2337

University of Northern Colorado, M.M.E. (Music Education)
University of Denver, M.A. (Voice Performance)
Dickinson State University, B.S. (Music, Math, and Elementary Education) 

Priscilla Keogh
Adjunct Instructor of Music
String Ensemble
Office: May Hall 43
Phone: (701) 483-2557
Email: keogh@goesp.com

University of North Dakota, B.S. (Secondary Instrumental Music Education) 

Rachel Nozny
Adjunct Instructor of Music/Piano Technician
Woodwinds, Music Appreciation, Music Theory, and Aural Skills
Office: May Hall 43
Phone: (701) 483-2557
Email: Rachel.Nozny@dickinsonstate.edu

University of Kentucky, M.M. (Flute Performance)
Mercer University, B.M. (Flute Performance) 

Erin Oberlander
Adjunct Instructor of Music
Voice, Vocal Pedagogy, and Diction
Office: May Hall 31
Phone: (701) 483-2337

North Dakota State University, D.M.A. (Vocal Performance)
North Dakota State University, M.M. (Vocal Performance)
Northwestern College, B.M. (Vocal Performance) 

Chris Tibor
Adjunct Instructor of Music
Guitar
Phone: (701) 483-2514

North Dakota State University, B.S. (Music Education)

Stacie Varnson
Adjunct Instructor of Music
Strings
Office: Academic Success Center
Phone: (701) 483-2999

University of North Dakota, Ph.D. (Higher Ed Administration)
University of North Dakota, M.A. (Counseling)
University of North Dakota, B.S.Ed. (Music)
University of North Dakota, B.A. (Music)

 

Administrative Staff

Charlotte Hondl
Administrative Secretary
Office: May Hall 22
Phone: (701) 483-2514
Email: Charlotte.Hondl@dickinsonstate.edu