Faculty

Faculty and Staff

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Trine University faculty.

Mark Kays
Chair of the Department of Music
Director of Instrumental Music
260-665-8096

kaysm@trine.edu

B.S. – Ball State University
M.S.E. – Indiana University

Specialty: Instrumental Ensembles, Conducting, Saxophone, Woodwinds

Monica Vernot
Director of Vocal Music
260-665-8094

vernotm@trine.edu

B.S. – Tennessee Temple University
M.A. – Bowling Green State University

Specialty: Vocal Ensembles, Musical Theatre/Opera, Soprano

Stephen Mangold
Adjunct Faculty
260-665-8068

mangolds@trine.edu

B.S. – Ball State University
M.M. – University of Toledo

Specialty:  Musicology, Music Theory, Bassoon

Christopher Lizak, D.M.A.
Adjunct Faculty
260-665-8068

lizakc@trine.edu

B.M. – Ohio State University
M.M. – Northwestern University
D.M.A. – University of Texas

Specialty: Jazz Studies, Percussion


Robert Taylor, D.M.A.
Adjunct Faculty
260-665-8092

taylorr@trine.edu

B.M.E. – Houghton College
M.M.E. – Indiana University
D.M.A. – University of North Texas

Specialty: Brass Ensemble, Trumpet

Beth Stepp
Adjunct Faculty
260-665-8092

steppb@trine.edu

B.M.E. – Indiana University
M.S.E.  – Indiana University

Specialty: Vocal, Mezzo Soprano

Robert Ferguson
Adjunct Faculty
260-665-8092

fergusonr@trine.edu

B.M. – Indiana University
M.M. – Indiana University

Specialty: Guitar

Brenda Maurer
Adjunct Faculty
260-665-8092

maurerb@trine.edu

B.S. – Indiana State University
M.S. – Indiana State University

Specialty: Violin

Margaret Sklenar
Adjunct Faculty
260-665-8092

sklenarm@trine.edu

B.S. – Indiana State University
M.S. – Indiana State University

Specialty: Viola

Lynn Syler
Adjunct Faculty
260-665-8092

sylerl@trine.edu

B.M.E. – Heidelberg University

Specialty: Vocal, Mezzo Soprano

Ashley Creager
Adjunct Faculty
260-665-8096

colorguard@trine.edu

Glassmen Drum and Bugle Corps

Specialty: Color Guard, Winter Guard