Students of the School of Creative Arts | Music (SoCA) have access to some of the finest faculty in the country. Private lessons are taught by active successful professionals who are able to model the high standard they encourage in their students. Academic courses are taught by composers and researchers with international reputations for excellence. Our faculty are focused on the success of our students, while maintaining significant and inspiring professional activities.

Select a faculty area below to read faculty members' bios:

Academic areas

Core Studies:  Skills and Theory [2]

Dr. Brent Lee, Mr. Michael Karloff, Dr. Bruce J.G. Kotowich

Musicology Faculty [3]

Dr. Sally Bick

Composition, Arranging & New Music Faculty [4]

Dr. Brent Lee, Mr. Michael Karloff.

Performance areas

Jazz Instructors [5]

Ms. Shahida Nurullah - voice, Mr. Robert Fazecash - jazz brass, Mr. Michael Karloff, jazz piano and jazz theory, Mr. Miles Finlayson - guitar,  Mr. Michael Palazzolo - bass, Mr. Marco Cian- Music Production.

Voice Instructors [6]

Ms. Shahida Nurullah, Dr. Jennifer Swanson and Dr. Bruce J.G. Kotowich.

Choral Faculty [7]

         Dr. Bruce J.G. Kotowich, Director of Choirs

Strings Instructors [8]

Ms. Lillian Scheirich - violin

Woodwind Instructors [9]

Mr. Trevor Pittman - clarinet, Mr. Steve Wood- saxophone, Mr. Jordan Smith- flute

Brass Instructors [10]

Dr. Ross Turner - trumpet, Brass Techniques,  Mr. Robert Fazecash - jazz/pop brass, Mr. Ben Storm - trombone, tuba, euphonium, Ms. Iris Krizmanic- french horn. 

Percussion Faculty [11]

Dr. Nicholas Papador (classical and jazz)

Keyboard: Piano and Organ Instructors [12]

Dr. Philip Adamson - classical piano, Mr. Alde Calongcagong - classical piano, Mr. Michael Karloff- Jazz/pop piano and arranging.

Guitar Instructors [13]

Mr. Mike McNamara - classical guitar, Mr. Miles Finlayson - Jazz/pop guitar.