Music

Faculty and Staff

Staff

Music is part of the Department of the Arts.

Department Chair
Peter Happel Christian
pmhappelchristian@stcloudstate.edu 

Therese Todd

  • Office Manager
  • SH 359

Faculty

Catharine Bushman

Catharine Bushman

  • D.M.A. University of Texas - Austin
  • M.M. University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
  • B.M. Northwestern University
  • Wind Ensemble, Music Education
Melissa Krause

Melissa Krause

  • D.M. Florida State University
  • M.A. University of Minnesota
  • B.M. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
  • Flute, Theory, Musicianship

(320) 308-3283 | 248A Performing Arts Center
mkrause@stcloudstate.edu
Bio

Scott Miller

Scott Miller

  • Ph.D. University of Minnesota
  • M.M. University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
  • B.A. SUNY - Oneonta
  • Composition, New Media, Theory
Kristian Twombly

Kristian Twombly

(320) 308-4703 | 248 Performing Arts Center
kmtwombly@stcloudstate.edu
Bio

Kristen Bauer

Kristen Bauer

  • Music Education

147 Performing Arts Center
ktpatton@stcloudstate.edu
Bio

Anthony Cox

Anthony Cox

  • M.S. Metropolitan State University
  • B.A. Metropolitan State University
  • Double Bass, Electric Bass
Christopher Dickhaus

Christopher Dickhaus

  • D.M.A. University of Minnesota
  • M.M. University of North Texas
  • B.M. University of North Carolina Greensboro
  • Saxophone

226 Performing Arts Center
christopher.dickhaus@stcloudstate.edu

Patty Diederichs

Patty Diederichs

  • M.M. University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • B.M. St. Cloud State University
  • French Horn

(320) 308-5928 | 135 Performing Arts Center
pldieder1@aol.com
Bio

Mary Emmons

Mary Emmons

  • M.M. University of Missouri Columbia
  • B.M. University of Tennessee Martin
  • Percussion, World Drumming Group, Husky Sports Band
Lauren Husting

Lauren Husting

  • M.A. University of North Texas
  • B.M. University of Wisconsin - Madison
  • Trombone/Euphonium, Husky Sports Band

(320) 308-4257 | 249 Performing Arts Center
lahusting@stcloudstate.edu
Bio

Jennifer Kreider

Jennifer Kreider

  • D.M.A. Indiana University (candidate)
  • Artist Diploma Indiana University
  • M.M. Rice University
  • B.M. Westminster Choir College
  • Applied Voice

245 Performing Arts Center
jennifer.kreider@stcloudstate.edu

Sara Langmead

Sara Langmead

  • D.M.A. and M.M. Peabody Conservatory
  • B.M. University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Applied Piano and Piano Pedagogy (Sabbatical Replacement 2023-24)
Garrett Lathe

Garrett Lathe

  • M.M. St. Cloud State University
  • B.S. Bemidji State University
  • Concert Choir

244 Performing Arts Center
glathe@youthchorale.org

Peter Meyer

Peter Meyer

  • M.A. St. Mary of the Woods College
  • B.A. University of Minnesota
  • Guitar, Music & World Cultures

(320) 308-0060 | 247 Performing Arts Center
pgmeyer@stcloudstate.edu
Bio

Nancy Parker

Nancy Parker

  • Ph.D. University of Minnesota
  • M.A. Portland State University
  • B.A. Bethel University
  • Music Education

(320) 308-2285 | 147 Performing Arts Center
naparker@stcloudstate.edu
Bio

Jill Pattock

Jill Pattock

  • D.M.A. University of Missouri - Kansas City
  • M.M. Western Michigan University
  • B.S. St. Cloud State University
  • Clarinet

(320) 308-3270 | 146 Performing Arts Center
jmpattock@stcloudstate.edu
Bio

Amy Schendel

Amy Schendel

  • D.M.A. University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • M.M. Indiana University
  • B.M. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
  • Applied Trumpet, Brass Methods, Musicianship
Evan Shallcross

Evan Shallcross

  • M.M. Yale School of Music
  • B.M. Oberlin Conservatory
  • Violin

Bonnie Sorensen-Ernst

Bonnie Sorensen-Ernst

  • M.M. Southern Methodist University
  • B.M. St. Cloud State University
  • Class Piano
David Thompson

David Thompson

  • M.M. University of Northern Iowa
  • B.S. and B.M. St. Cloud State University
  • Oboe, Musicianship
Charles Wazanowski

Charles Wazanowski

  • M.M. Manhattan School of Music
  • B.M. Hartt School of Music
  • Tuba

(320) 308-3022 | 135 Performing Arts Center
garmills@minn.net
Bio

Emeriti

Dani Andersen

Dani Andersen

  • Staff Emeritus

Mary Jo Bot

  • Faculty Emeritus
  • M.S. St. Cloud State University
  • B.S. St. Cloud State University

Charles Echols

  • Faculty Emeritus
Carroll Fisher

Carroll Fisher

  • Staff Emeritus

Kim Gast

Kim Gast

  • Faculty Emeritus
  • D.A. University of Northern Colorado
  • M.A. University of Denver
  • B.M.E. University of Denver

James Johnson

  • Faculty Emeritus

Marion Judish

Marion Judish

  • Faculty Emeritus
  • D.M.A. University of Minnesota
  • M.M. University of Minnesota
  • B.M. University of Colorado-Boulder
  • Violin, Viola, Orchestra, Humanities

Dennis R. Layne

  • Faculty Emeritus

Al Moore

  • Faculty Emeritus
Janelle Pederson

Janelle Pederson

  • Staff Emeritus

Marcelyn Smale

  • Faculty Emeritus
Terry Vermillion

Terry Vermillion

  • Faculty Emeritus
  • D.A. University of Northern Colorado
  • M.M. University of Northern Colorado
  • B.M. University of Montana
Catherine Verrilli

Catherine Verrilli

  • Faculty Emeritus
  • D.M.A. University of Maryland College Park
  • M.M. University of Michigan
  • B.M. Shenandoah Conservatory

Carmen Wilhite

  • Faculty Emeritus