Music Faculty
Dr. Kevin M. Walczyk
PROFESSOR – MUSIC DEPARTMENT HEAD
Composition – Jazz Arranging – Film Scoring – Orchestration – Notation
DMA | University of North Texas | APS 228 | 503-838-8274 keveli@wou.edu
Pastega Award for Excellence in Scholarship (2015)
Pastega Award for Excellence in Teaching (1999)
Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award (2009)
NACADA Outstanding Faculty Academic Advising Certificate of Merit (2009)
Dr. Dirk Freymuth
PROFESSOR
Audio Production – Musicology
DMA | University of Southern California | APS 233A | 503-838-8874 freymutd@wou.edu
Dr. Joel Alberto Garza
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR – NTT
Percussion Ensemble – Applied Percussion Performance – Mariachi – Ethnomusicology
DMA | University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music | SH 105 | 503-838-8461 garzaj@mail.wou.edu
Dr. Adam Harris
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR – NTT: DIRECTOR OF INSTRUMENTAL JAZZ & EDUCATION
Jazz Orchestra – Latin Music Ensemble – Jazz History – Saxophone
DMA | University of Washington | APS 229 | 503-838-8541 harrisa@wou.edu
Dr. Claire Hudkins
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR – NTT
Vocal Performance – Lyric Diction – Vocal Jazz Ensemble
DMA | University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music | SH 102B | 503-838-9365 hudkinsc@wou.edu
Jackie Ortiz Morelli
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR – NTT: COLLABORATIVE PIANIST
Accompanying – Piano Performance – Piano Proficiency
MM | University of Oregon | APS 231 | 503-838-8276 morellj@wou.edu
Dr. James “Ike” Nail
PROFESSOR: DIRECTOR OF INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
Instrumental Music Education – Salem Pops Orchestra
DMA | University of Texas, Austin | SH 102A | 503-838-8341 naili@wou.edu
Oregon Symphony Association Music Educator of the Year (2009)
Oregon Music Educators Association Music Educator of the Year (2014)
Dr. Kendra Taylor
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR NTT: DIRECTOR OF CHORAL MUSIC EDUCATION
Choral Ensembles – Choral Conducting – Choral Music Education
PhD | University of Oregon | SH 124 | 503-838-8802 taylork@mail.wou.edu
Dr. Carlos Velez
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR – NTT
Theory – Aural Skills – Flute Performance – Composition
DMA | Cleveland Institute of Music | SH 101 | 503-838-8437 velezc@wou.edu
Dr. Seth Wollam
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR NTT: INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC EDUCATION
Wind Ensemble – Instrumental Conducting – Instrumental Music Education
DMA | University of North Texas | SH 106 | 503-838-8802 wollams@mail.wou.edu
ADJUNCT INSTRUCTORS
Ken Anoe | anoek@wou.edu | jazz bass
Scott Avzaradel | avzaradels@mail.wou.edu | trumpet
Justin Chase | lj.chase@gmail.com | audio production
Sam Duell | duellsj@mail.wou.edu | audio production
Bethany Evans | evansb@wou.edu | harp
Kiersten Garber | garberk@wou.edu | violin & viola
Holly Hang | hangh@wou.edu | clarinet
Joshua Koller | kollerj@mail.wou.edu | violoncello
Erin McCarthy | mccarthye@mail.wou.edu | voice
Dax Smith | smithjd@wou.edu | music in the elementary classroom
Tate Wadsworth | wadswortht@mail.wou.edu | horn
Dr. Eric Wallace | wallacee@wou.edu | low brass & brass ensemble
Ethan Wilson | wilsone@wou.edu | audio production
Christopher Woitach | woitachc@wou.edu | jazz guitar
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NICOLE MORGAN
program & facilities coordinator
(503) 838-8461
e-mail: morgann@mail.wou.edu
Rice Auditorium 103
M-F 8:00AM-4:30PM