UWRF Music Department
Faculty and Staff
Listed By Area
DEPARTMENT CHAIR
David Milne
DEPARTMENT ASSOCIATE
Denise Shambour
MUSIC THEORY & COMPOSITION Michael Roy
Thomas Barnett
MUSIC HISTORY & 20TH C. MUSIC
Roger McVey
Patti Cudd
MUSIC EDUCATION
Hilree Hamilton
Kristin Tjornehoj
CONDUCTING
J.W. Park, Choral
Kristin Tjornehoj, Instrumental
APPLIED VOICE
J.W. Park
Joy Scheib
Krista Palmquist
Peter Benson
APPLIED KEYBOARD
Laura Edman, organ
Roger McVey, piano
Gail Olszewski, piano
APPLIED STRINGS
Giselle Hillyer, violin and viola
Carole Pearce Bjorlie, cello
Joe Hagedorn, guitar
Michael Watson, double bass
Eric Graham, electric/jazz bass
APPLIED WOODWINDS
Polly Meyerding, flute
Stanley King, oboe
Pat O'Keefe, clarinet
David Milne, saxophone
Carol Mason Smith, bassoon
APPLIED BRASS
Thomas Barnett, trumpet
Rick Gaynor, trombone/euphonium
Michael Petruconis, horn
Charles Wazanowski, tuba
APPLIED PERCUSSION
Patti Cudd, multiple percussion
UWRF COMMISSIONED COMPOSER PROJECT
Patti Cudd
CHORAL ENSEMBLES
Chamber Singers, J.W. Park
Concert Choir, J.W. Park
Men's Chorus, Peter Benson
Opera Techniques, Joy Scheib
Women's Choir, Peter Benson
INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES
Brass Ensembles, Rick Gaynor
Chamber Strings, Giselle Hillyer
Clarinet Ensemble, Patrick O'Keefe
Flute Choir, Polly Meyerding
Guitar Ensemble, Joe Hagedorn
Jazz Ensemble, David Milne
New Music Ensemble, Patti Cudd
Orchestra, Kristin Tjornehoj
Pep Band, Craig Hara
Percussion Ensemble, Patti Cudd
Piano Ensemble, Roger McVey
Piano Ensemble, Gail Olszewski
Saxophone Ensemble, David Milne
Symphony Band, Kristin Tjornehoj
University Band, Gary Bird
UWRF Music Department
Faculty & Staff
David Milne
Professor of Music
Music Department Chair
Applied Saxophone, Jazz Studies, Woodwind Pedagogy
D.M.A., Eastman School of Music
M.M., Indiana University
B.A., Indiana University
E-Mail: DAVID.A.L.MILNE@UWRF.EDU
DEPARTMENT ASSOCIATE
Denise Shambour
715 425-3183
E-Mail: denise.shambour@uwrf.edu
Thomas Barnett
Associate Professor of Music
Applied Trumpet, Music Theory, Brass Pedagogy
D.M.A. (Trumpet Performance), University of Georgia
M.M. (Trumpet Performance), Northwestern University
B.M. (Trumpet Performance)., University of Akron
E-Mail: thomas.barnett@uwrf.edu
Peter Benson
Lecturer of Music
Men’s Choir, Women’s Choir, Applied Voice
M.M. in Choral Conducting, Mankato State University
B.S. in Music Education, Mankato State University
Office Phone:715-425-3778
e-mail at UWRF: peter.benson@uwrf.edu
Gary Bird
Lecturer of Music
University Band
D.M. Indiana University
M.M. in Tuba performance, University of North Texas
B.M.E. UW-River Falls
Office Phone:715-425-3778
e-mail at UWRF: gary.bird@uwrf.edu
Carol Pearce Bjorlie
Lecturer of Music
Applied Cello, Music Appreciation
M.F.A. in Creative Writing, Hamline University, Minnesota
B. M., Cello Performance, East Carolina University
E-Mail: LBJORLIE@aol.com
Patti Cudd
Lecturer of Music
Applied Percussion, Percussion Techniques,
20th Century Music,
Percussion Ensemble and New Music Ensemble
D.M.A., University of California, San Diego
M.M., State University of New York at Buffalo
B.A., University of Wisconsin-River Falls
E-Mail: pjcudd@comcast.net
Laura Edman
Lecturer of Music
Applied Organ
D.M.A., University of Minnesota
M.M., Eastman School of Music
B.S., University of Minnesota
Office Phone: 715-425-3778
e-mail: laura.edman@uwrf.edu
Rick Gaynor
Lecturer of Music
Applied Trombone and Euphonium, Trombone Choir,
Brass Ensemble, Trombone Choir, Music Appreciation
M.M., Cleveland Institute of Music
B.S., University of Wisconsin-River Falls
E-Mail: richard.gaynor@uwrf.edu
Eric Graham
Lecturer of Music
Applied Electric Bass
B.A. University of Alaska
M.M. Peabody Conservatory of Music
E-Mail: e.graham@century.edu
Joseph Hagedorn
Lecturer of Music
Applied Guitar, Class Guitar and Guitar Ensemble
M.M., University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Music, Cornell College
E-Mail: hagedorn@visi.com
Hilree Hamilton
Associate Professor of Music
Music Education, World Music, Class Piano, Music Appreciation
Ph.D., University of Minnesota
M. A., University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Arts, Universaity of Northern Colorado
E-Mail: hilree.hamilton@uwrf.edu
Craig Hara
Lecturer of Music
Recording Technology, American Music,
History of Jazz, Concert/Pep Band
M.F.A.in Trumpet Performance, California Institute of the Arts
B.F.A. in Trumpet Performance, California Institute of the Arts
E-Mail: harable@comcast.net
Giselle Hillyer
Lecturer of Music
Applied Violin and Viola
D.M.A. Violin Performance, University of Kansas
M.M. Violin Performance, New England Conservatory
B.M. Violin Performance, University of Adelaide (Australia)
E-Mail: giselle.hillyer@uwrf.edu
Stanley King
Lecturer of Music
Applied Oboe
M.M., Manhattan School of Music
B.M., Manhattan School of Music
E-Mail: stanley.e.king@uwrf.edu
Carole Mason Smith
Lecturer of Music
Applied Bassoon
B.S. Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Postgrad work on Master of Arts, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Postgrad work on M.S., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Second Bassoon, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra
Sub/Extra Bassoon, Minnesota Orchestra
E-Mail: caroleoon@yahoo.com
Roger McVey
Assistant Professor of Music
Music History, Piano Pedagogy, Applied Piano,
Piano Proficiency, Class Piano and Piano Ensemble
D.M.A. Piano Performance, University of Kansas
M.M. Piano Performance, Indiana University
B.M. Piano Performance, East Carolina University
E-Mail: roger.mcvey@uwrf.edu
Polly Meyerding
Lecturer of Music
Applied Flute, Flute Choir
M.M. Flute Performance, Performer's Certificate, Eastman School of Music
B.M., B.M.E Flute Performance and Music Education, University of Minnesota
Website: www.pollymeyerding.com
E-Mail: Polly@PollyMeyerding.com
Patrick O'Keefe
Lecturer of Music
Applied Clarinet, Clarinet Ensemble, Music Appreciation
D.M.A., University of California, San Diego
M.M., New England Conservatory
B.M., Indiana University
e-mail: patrick.okeefe@uwrf.edu
Gail Olszewski
Lecturer of Music
Applied Piano, Music Appreciation, Class Piano,
Applied Harpsichord and Piano Ensemble
D.M.A., Collaborative Piano/Coaching, University of Minnesota
M.Mus., Piano Performance, Boston University
B.A., Music History and Spanish, University of New Hampshire
Faculty, MacPhail Center for Music, founding member of The WolfGang Ensemble.
E-Mail: gail.olszewski@uwrf.edu
Krista Palmquist
Lecturer of Music
Applied Voice, Class Voice, Vocal Choral Pedagogy
D.M.A., Applied Performance in Voice, University of Minnesota
M.A., Applied Performance in Voice, Eastern Michigan University
B.A., Applied Performance in Voice, Bethel College
E-Mail: kristapalmquist@yahoo.com
J. W. Park
Assistant Professor of Music
Choral Conducting, Vocal Pedagogy, Concert Choir,
Chamber Singers, Applied Voice
D.M.A. in Choral Conducting, Michigan State University
Robert Shaw Festival Chorale member (1990-1992)
M.M. in Choral Conducting,
Cleveland State University
M.M. in Voice Performance, Cleveland Institute of Music
B.M. in Voice, Yon-Sei University, Seoul, Korea
E-Mail: jong-won.park@uwrf.edu
Michael Petruconis
Lecturer of Music
Applied Horn
River Falls Brass
M.M., Horn Performance, University of Minnesota
B.S.E., Music Education (Instrumental K-12), University of Nebraska-Lincoln
J. Michael Roy
Professor of Music
Music Theory, Composition, Orchestration
M.M., University of Missouri-Kansas City, Conservatory of Music
B.M., University of Missouri-Kansas City, Conservatory of Music
E-Mail: james.m.roy@uwrf.edu
Joy Scheib
Lecturer of Music
Applied Voice, Foreign Language Diction,
Voice for the Actor, Opera Techniques
M.A. University of Minnesota (in progress)
M.M. University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa
B.S. University of North Alabama
E-Mail: joy.killough.scheib@uwrf.edu
Kristin Tjornehoj
Associate Professor of Music
Music Education, Instrumental Conducting,
Instrumental Literature, Symphonic Wind Band,
St. Croix Valley Symphony Orchestra, Class Piano
Ph.D, University of Minnesota
M.M., University of Minnesota
B.M.E., Luther College, Decorah, Iowa
E-Mail: kristin.tjornehoj@uwrf.edu
Charles Wazanowski
Lecturer of Music
Applied Tuba
M.M., Tuba Major, Manhattan School of Music, New York
B.M. Music Education, Hartt College of Music, Connecticut
E-Mail: charles.d.wazanowski@uwrf.edu
