Faculty

Chairperson

Wayne Gallops
Ph.D., University of South Florida; M.M.E., Florida State University; B.M., University of Tampa
Chairperson, Professor of Music, Conducting, Instrumental Music Education
rgallops@radford.edu

FACULTY AND STAFF BY AREA

Bands and Symphony Orchestra

Shelley Axelson
D.M. Northwestern University; M.M. Michigan; B.S. Music Education University of South Florida
Director of Bands, Instrumental Music Education, Conducting
saxelson1@radford.edu

Wayne Gallops
Ph.D., University of South Florida; M.M.E., Florida State University; B.M., University of Tampa
Professor, Department Chair, Instrumental Music Education, University Symphnoy
rgallops@radford.edu

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Brass

W. Dayl Burnett
D.M.A., University of Miami Frost School of Muisc; B.A. and
M.A., Virginia Tech
Associate Professor of Music, Director of Jazz Studies, Applied Low Brass
wdburnet@radford.edu

Jeffrey Kresge
M.M., Boston Conservatory; B.M., Fredonia State University
Instructor  (Trumpet, Horn, Brass Techniques, Brass Ensembles, Conducting)
jkresge@radford.edu

Choral Ensembles

Meredith Y. Bowen
D.M.A., M.M., Michigan State University; B.S. West Chester University
Associate Professor of Music
Director of Choral Activities
mbowen16@radford.edu

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Composition

Robert Glarner  Ph.D., University of Arizona; M.A., University of Wyoming; B.M., Case Western Reserve University and The Cleveland Institute of Music Associate Professor (Music Theory) rglarner@radford.edu

Bruce P. Mahin
D.M.A., Peabody Conservatory of Music, The Johns Hopkins University; M.M., Northwestern University; B.M., West Virginia University
Professor (Composition, Music Theory)
bmahin@radford.edu

Guitar

Robert S. Trent D.M.A., Peabody Conservatory of Music, The Johns Hopkins University; M.A., Trenton State College; B.M., Philadelphia College of Performing Arts Professor (Guitar and Lute, Guitar Ensemble)
rstrent@radford.edu

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Jazz Ensemble

W. Dayl Burnett
D.M.A., University of Miami Frost School of Muisc; M.A. and B.A., Virginia Tech
Associate Professor of Music, Director of Jazz Studies, Applied Low Brass
wdburnet@radford.edu

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Music Business

David Rivers
M.S. Belmont University; B.S. James Madison University
Director of Music Business/Assistant Professor of Music Business
drivers7@radford.edu

Timothy L. Channell
Ed. D., Marshall University; M.B.A., West Virginia Wesleyan College; B.A., Marshall University
Assistant Provost for Budget and Operations
Professor of Music Business
tchannell@radford.edu

Music Education



Shelley Axelson
D.M. Northwestern University; M.M. Michigan; B.S. Music Education University of South Florida
Director of Bands, Instrumental Music Education, Conducting
saxelson1@radford.edu

Meredith Y. Bowen
D.M.A., M.M., Michigan State University; B.S. West Chester University
Associate Professor of Music
Director of Choral Activities
mbowen16@radford.edu

Wayne Gallops
Ph.D., University of South Florida; M.M.E., Florida State University; B.M., University of Tampa
Professor, Chair, Director of University Symphony (Conducting), Instrumental Music Education
rgallops@radford.edu

Jennifer S. McDonel
Ph.D., University at Buffalo; M.A., Eastman School of Music; B.M.E., The Ohio State University
Director of Music Education
Associate Professor of Music (Elementary Music, Music Literacy)
jmcdonel2@radford.edu

Music History

David A. Zuschin
Ph.D., Kent State University, M.M., Yale University; B.M., Kent State University
Associate Professor (Music History)
dzuschin@radford.edu

Music Technology

Bruce P. Mahin
D.M.A., Peabody Conservatory of Music, The Johns Hopkins University; M.M., Northwestern University;
B.M., West Virginia University
Professor (Composition, Music Theory)
bmahin@radford.edu

David Rivers
M.S. Belmont University; B.S. James Madison University
Director of Music Business/Assistant Professor of Music Business
drivers7@radford.edu

Music Theory

Robert Lewis Glarner

Ph.D., University of Arizona; M.A., University of Wyoming;
B.M., Case Western Reserve University and The Cleveland Institute of Music
Associate Professor (Music Theory)
rglarner@radford.edu

Music Therapy

Sekyung Jang
Ph.D., University of Kansas; M.M., Colorado State University; B.A., Utah State University
Assistant Professor (Music Therapy)
sjang5@radford.edu

Rachel Rotert
M.M. Colorado State; B.S. Drury University. Assistant Professor of Music Therapy
rrotert@radford.edu

Dr. Chesley Mercado
Ed.D. Nova Southeastern; M.S. Radford University. B.S. Shenandoah Univ. instructor Music Therapy

Eric Stachelski
M.S. Radford University; B.S. Illinois State Instructor. Music Therapy

Percussion

William Newton
M.M., Eastman School of Music; B.M., University of South Carolina
Instructor  (Percussion, Percussion Ensembles)
williamnewtonpercussion@gmail.com

Robert Sanderl
DMA, M.M., Eastman School of Music; B.M., Crane School of Music
Professor (Percussion, Percussion Ensemble, Music Education)
rsanderl@radford.edu

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Piano / Organ

Matthew Cataldi
D.M., M.M., Indiana University; B.M., Florida State University
Assistant Professor of Music
mcataldi@radford.edu

David Mathews Jones
A.B.D. University of North Carolina Greensboro, M.A. Radford University; B.A.., Radford University. Instructor (Organ)
davorgan1998@yahoo.com

Erica Sipes
M.M., B.M., Eastman School of Music
Collaborative Pianist 
ericasipes1@gmail.com

Amanda Hill
M.M., Radford University, B.M. Univ. Tennessee
Instructor (Class Piano, Collaborative Pianist )
ahill51@radford.edu 

Strings

Donald L. Hall
M.A., B.M., Radford University
Instructor  (String Bass)
dlhall@radford.edu

Vladimir Kromin
Moscow Conservatory, Odessa State Conservatory
Instructor  (Violin & Viola)
vkromin@radford.edu

Ben Wyatt
D.M. Univ Southern California, M.M, B.M. Cleveland Institute
Instructor  (Cello)
bhwyatt@radford.edu

Voice

Meredith Y. Bowen
D.M.A., M.M., Michigan State University; B.S. West Chester University
Associate Professor of Music
Director of Choral Activities
mbowen16@radford.edu

Denise Bernardini
D.M.A., University of Oklahoma; M.M., Texas Christian University; B.M.E., East Central University of Oklahoma
Assistant Professor of Music, (Voice, Opera Workshop)
dbernardini1@radford.edu

Don Bernardini
M.M., Indiana University Jacobs School of Music; B.A., Virginia Military Institute
Instructor (Voice)
djbernardini@radford.edu

Eric Jurenas
Juliard School 
Instructor (Voice)
ejurenas@radford.edu

 

 

Woodwinds

Sheldon Johnson
D.M.A., University of South Carolina; M.A., Bowling Green State University; B.M., Northwestern University
Instructor  (Saxophone)
sheldonjohnson87@gmail.com

Rebecca Wilson
M.M. Boston Conservatory, B.M., Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester
Instructor (Bassoon) rlwilson@radford.edu

William Parrish
Artist Diploma, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music; M.M., The University of the Arts in Philadelphia; B.F.A., Carnegie Mellon University
Instructor (Oboe)
bill.parrish@aol.com

Peter Shanahan 
Indiana University, M.M.
Instructor (Flute)
pshanahan@radford.edu

Michelle Smith Johnson
MM Univ. Tennessee, BM Radford University
Instructor (Clarinet).
ksmith8@radford.edu 

Faculty Emeriti

Jack R. Barnard
Ph.D., Florida State University; M.M., University of North Texas; B.M.E., Murray State College
Associate Professor Emeritus (Music Education, Music Theory)

James E. Borling
M.M., University of Miami; B.M., DePauw University
Professor Emeritus of Music Therapy (Retired)
jborling@radford.edu

David Otis Castonguay
Doctoral Studies, University of Illinois; M.A., B.S., University of Connecticut
Associate Professor Emeritus, Director (Choral Activities)
dcastong@radford.edu

Caryl Conger
M.M., B.M., Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music-University of Kentucky
Associate Professor Emeritus, Director of Accompanying (Piano)
cconger@radford.edu

Eugene C. Fellin
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin; M.M., University of Michigan; B.F.A., University of Wisconsin
Professor Emeritus, Chairman (Musicology, Chamber Orchestra)
efellin@radford.edu

Mildred M. Heimlich
M.S.M., Union Theological Seminary; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; B.A., Geneva College
Associate Professor Emeritus (Voice, Organ)

Clarity James
M.M., Indiana University; B.M., University of Wyoming
Professor Emeritus (Voice, Opera Workshop)
cjames@radford.edu

Nitza Kats
M.F.A., University of Minnesota; Teaching Certificate, Artist Diploma, Rubin Academy of Music, Jerusalem, Israel
Associate Professor Emeritus (Piano, Accompanying)
nkats@radford.edu

Marilyn Meador
Ph.D., University of North Texas; M.M., Southern Illinois University; B.S., Middle Tennessee State University
Professor Emeritus, Director of Music Education (Music Education and Organ)
mmeador@radford.edu

Kathryn G. Obenshain
Ed.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; M.S., Radford University; B.A., Mary Washington College
Professor Emeritus (Piano and Piano Pedagogy, Director of Community Arts School)

George D. Parish
Ph.D., University of Michigan; M.M., Converse College; B.M.E., University of Southwestern Louisiana
Professor Emeritus (Musicology, Music Theory and Tuba)


David B. Phillips
D.M.A., M.M. (piano), M.M. (composition), University of Michigan; B.M., George Peabody College
Professor Emeritus (Piano and Composition)

Joseph P. Scartelli
Ph.D., M.M., University of Miami; B.S., Mansfield University
Former Provost,
CVPA Dean Emeritus,
Professor (Music Therapy) Emeritus
jscartel@radford.edu

Lewis R. Sheckler
Ed.D., M.S., University of Illinois; B.S., Olivet Nazarene College
Professor Emeritus (Music Education)

Allen Wojtera
MM, Northwestern University; BME, Central Connecticut State Univesrity
Professor Emeritus, Chairman (Percussion)
awojtera@radford.edu