Full Time Faculty




Lisa Eckstein, Assistant Professor of Music
Director of Band and Chamber Ensembles
M.M. in Music Education, Temple University, 2005
B.M. in Music Education, Indiana University, 1997
leckstein@nvcc.edu

John Kocur, Assistant Professor of Music
Director of Jazz Studies and Music Appreciation Programs
M.M. in Jazz Studies, Howard University, 2008
B.M. in Music Education, George Mason University, 2006
jkocur@nvcc.edu

Jonathan Kolm, Assistant Professor of Music
Director of Piano and Composition Programs
D.M.A in Composition, The University of Texas at Austin, 2007
M.M. in Composition, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2000
B.M. in Piano Performance, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1999
jkolm@nvcc.edu

Mark Whitmire, Professor of Music
Director of Choral, Vocal and Guitar Programs
D.M.A. in Voice Performance, The University of Maryland
M.M. in Voice Performance, The University of Texas at San Antonio
B.M.Ed. in Choral Conducting and Voice, Abilene Christian University
mwhitmire@nvcc.edu

Adjunct Faculty


 
Amy Frost Baumgarten, Cello    MUS 165 sections 001A, 002A; MUS 265 sections 001A, 002A
M.M. in Cello Performance, Yale School of Music
B.M. in Cello Performance, The New School of Music
amy@frostbaumgarten.com

Susan Brockman, Flute  MUS 155 sections 001A, 002A; MUS 255 sections 001A, 002A
M.M. in Flute Performance, University of North Texas
B.M. in Flute Performance, University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh
slbrockman1@verizon.net

Cara Cammaroto, Voice MUS 136 sections 001A, 002A; MUS 236 sections 001A, 002A
M.M. Voice Performance, The Catholic University of America
B.M. Voice Performance, The Catholic University of America
cara@caracammaroto.com

Patrick Cook, Voice MUS 136 sections 003A, 004A; MUS 236 sections 003A, 004A
M.M. in Voice Performance, Bard Conservatory
B.M. in Voice Performance, The Julliard School
pmctenor@aol.com

Michael Creadon, Audio Recording, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba MUS 175 sections 001A, 002A; MUS 275 sections 001A, 002A
mcreadon@nvcc.edu

Eugene D'Andrea Jazz Piano     MUS 145 sections 011A, 0012A, MUS 245 sections 011A, 012A
edandrea@nvcc.edu

Melissa Dvorak Strings    MUS 145 sections 003A, 004A; MUS 245 sections 003A, 004A
mdvorak@nvcc.edu


Paul Durning, Percussion     MUS 185 sections 001A, 002A; MUS 285 sections 001A, 002A
paul.durning@gmail.com

Chris Galvan, Guitar    MUS 165 sections 009A, 010A; MUS 265 sections 009A, 010A
B.M. in Jazz Performance and Composition, Berklee School of Music
cromgalvan@yahoo.com

Aurelius Gori, Voice    MUS 136 sections 005A, 006A; MUS 236 sections 005A, 006A
aurelius.gori1@verizon.net

Christine Hagan, Piano    MUS 145 sections 001A, 002A; MUS 245 sections 001A, 002A
M.M. Piano Performance, The University of Maryland
B.M. Piano Performance, The University of Maryland
christine.hagan@comcast.net


Ken Hall, Guitar    MUS 165 sections 011A, 012A; MUS 265 sections 011A, 012A
M.M. in Jazz Composition and Arranging, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
B.A. Music Education, Westfield State College
khall35@comcast.net

Brian Jones, Clarinet     MUS 155 sections 003A, 004A; MUS 255 sections 003A, 004A                  
D.M.A. in Clarinet Performance, The Catholic University of America
M.M. in Clarinet Performance, Baylor University
B.M.E. Clarinet Performance
brian.david.jones@us.army.mil

Rami Kanaan, Violin    MUS 165 sections 005A, 006A; MUS 265 sections 005A, 006A
D.A. in Higher Education and Music
M.A. in Violin Performance, George Mason University
ramikanaan@yahoo.com

Ja-Hye Koo, Piano    MUS 145 sections 005A, 006A; MUS 245 sections 005A, 006A
D.M.A. (ABD) Piano Performance, University of Maryland
M.M. Piano Performance, Indiana University
B.M. Piano Performance, Oberlin Conservatory of Music
jkoo@nvcc.edu

Jolie Lin, Theory    MUS 121 section E55A, E80A
jolielin@gmail.com

Deborah Lloyd Piano  MUS 145 sections 007A, 008A; MUS 245 sections 007A, 008A
dlloyd@nvcc.edu 

Jennifer Lopez, Voice    MUS 136 sections 007A, 008A; MUS 236 sections 007A, 008A
M.M. Voice Performance, The University of Maryland
B.M. Voice Performance, The University of Texas

Jason Lovelace, Theory and Composition    MUS 145 sections 009A, 010A; MUS 245 sections 009A, 010A                
D.M.A. in Composition, The Catholic University of America
M.M. in Composition, The Peabody Conservatory of The Johns Hopkins University
M.M. in Computer Music Composition, The Peabody Conservatory of The Johns Hopkins University
B.M.A. in Piano and Composition, The University of Oklahoma
jlovelace@nvcc.edu

Susan Neff, Oboe    MUS 155 sections 009A, 010A; MUS 255 sections 009A, 010A
spneff@nvcc.edu

Kevin Pace, Bass and Music Appreciation    MUS 165 sections 007A, 008A, MUS 265 sections 007A, 008A
kpace@nvcc.edu

Kathleen Smith, Theory                    
Ph.D. in Music Theory, Florida State University
M.M. in Music Theory, Florida State University
B.A. in Physics and Music, Wake Forest University
kbsmith@nvcc.edu

Benjamin Williams, Bassoon    MUS 155 sections 007A, 008A, MUS 255 sections 007A, 008A