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
Dr. Brent Lee, Mr. Michael Karloff, Dr. Bruce J.G. Kotowich
Musicology Faculty
Dr. Sally Bick
Composition, Arranging & New Music Faculty
Dr. Brent Lee, Mr. Michael Karloff.
Performance areas
Jazz Instructors
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.
Voice Instructors
Ms. Shahida Nurullah, Dr. Jennifer Swanson and Dr. Bruce J.G. Kotowich.
Choral Faculty
Dr. Bruce J.G. Kotowich, Director of Choirs
Strings Instructors
Ms. Lillian Scheirich - violin
Woodwind Instructors
Mr. Trevor Pittman - clarinet, Mr. Steve Wood- saxophone, Mr. Jordan Smith- flute
Brass Instructors
Dr. Ross Turner - trumpet, Brass Techniques, Mr. Robert Fazecash - jazz/pop brass, Mr. Michael Stone - trombone, tuba, euphonium.
Percussion Faculty
Dr. Nicholas Papador (classical and jazz)
Keyboard: Piano and Organ Instructors
Dr. Philip Adamson - classical piano, Mr. Alde Calongcagong - classical piano, Mr. Michael Karloff- Jazz/pop piano and arranging.
Guitar Instructors
Mr. Mike McNamara - classical guitar, Mr. Miles Finlayson - Jazz/pop guitar.