Faculty Credentials

Randy L Adams (F) - Vita

• Performs on a regular basis with the Houston Grand Opera and Houston Ballet orchestras.
• Former member of Houston Symphony Orchestra

Mario Aschauer (F) - Vita

Nicole Elizabeth Asel (F) - Vita

Nina Gray Bledsoe (P) - Vita

• DMA Candidate in Viola Performance (ABD) expected May 2019

Tony Lane Boutte (F) - Vita

Joshua Martin Bronfman (F) - Vita

Patricia Card (F) - Vita

• Principal clarinet of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic Orchestra, Oklahoma City, OK Joel Levine, conductor (1997-2001)
• Experienced chamber musician and clinician.
• Performed at the International Clarinet Association ClarinetFest 2004 (Washington D.C.), 2008 (Kansas City), 2010 (Austin, TX), 2014 (Baton Rouge, LA)

James Ho Jae Cho (F) - Vita

Kevin Mark Clifton (F) - Vita

Evangelina Colon (F) - Vita

John M Crabtree (F) - Vita

Melissa Dawn Cummins (F) - Vita

• Papers read at AMS-SW and the University of Michigan on Germaine Tailleferre
• Eight years of collegiate teaching experience in Music History, Twenty-two years of public school Instrumental Music Education
• PhD in Musicology earned from the University of Kansas 2017
• Papers on Delphine Ugaldi and Germaine Tailleferre read at the Conference for Women Making Music and AMS-SW

Kathryn L. Daniel (F) - Vita

• Principal Flute, The US Navy Band, Washington DC, ten years; Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, Piccolo; The US Air Force Band, Washington DC for 2 national tours
• Kodaly Certification Level II, 2004. Cal State University, Long Beach; Kodaly Certification Level I, 2003. Cal State University, Long Beach; Orff Schulwerk Certification, Level I, 1994. University of St. Thomas, Minnesota; Texas State Teaching Certificate; Maryland State Teaching Certificate
• Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 2004, 2005; The Performer's Certificate, Texas Tech University; Phi Kappa Phi; Alpha Lambda Delta; Graduated with High Honors, Texas Tech University; Pi Kappa Lambda; Tau Beta Sigma; Sigma Alpha Iota.

Robert Daniel (P) - Vita

• -Principal Tubist, The United States Air Force Band, Washington DC -Instructor Tuba and Euphonium, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond VA
• The Performer's Certificate, Texas Tech University Pi Kappa Lambda

Colin L Davis (F) - Vita

• Ph.D. Completed, May 2015, University of North Texas

Josu De Solaun Soto (F) - Vita

Peggy A DeMers (F) - Vita

• Guest artist/performer at the tri annual Sigma Alpha Iota International conference in Florida June 2006.
• Houston Chamber orchestra member 2007
• Member of the Festival dei due Mondi, Spoleto, Italy. 1991-98. This is an international opera and chamber music festival, members are choosen from competitve auditions throughout the world.
• Artist in Resident at the Assisi Music Festival, Italy. 2003-2007.
• Guest Artist at the International Horn Symposium 2001 in Western Michigan. June 7, 2001.
• CD sound recording Thoughtful Wanderings. TO The Winters Sun, Alpine Horn performance Peggy DeMers. 2001
• Texas Music Educators Convention Clinics: Feb. 2008: The Horn Pure and Simple Feb. 2006: The Directors Guide to the UIL Brass Chamber music List Feb. 2004: The No Excusses Chamber music list. Feb. 2003: The lesser known Gems of the Horn repertoire

Deborah D Dunham (P) - Vita

• PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP...(2007-2018) Core Member: Bach Society Houston; (2005-2008) Principal Bass: River Oaks Chamber Orchestra; (2002-2018) Principal Bass/Violone: Mercury Houston Ensemble; (2002-2018) Core Member: Ars Lyrica Houston; (2000-2017) Principal Bass/Violone: Boston Baroque; (2000-2008) Section/Guest Principal Bass/Violone: The Handel and Haydn Society; (1998-2001) Principal Bass: Cantata Singers; (1997-2001) Principal Bass: Boston Modern Orchestra Project; (1991-1997) Core Member: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra

David J Englert (F) - Vita

• Keyboard performer and recording artist for Paul Cacia Big Band, Los Angeles
• Executive Producer for 3 student record albums
• Founding Faculty Montgomery College
• Music Director Crighton Players
• Teaching Excellence Award 1996, 2003

Sorin Frisan (F) - Vita

Jose Ramon Garcia Perez (F) - Vita

Eduard Alexandru Gavril (F) - Vita

Brian K Gibbs (F) - Vita

• 2015- present, Editor-in-Chief of Praxis, online journal for the SHSU Center for Music Education Chairman of the Board - World Wide Concurrent Premieres and Commissioning Fund, Inc.
• 20 years teaching experience at high school level in Texas public school systems: Head high school band director, Birdville ISD, 9 years Head high school band director, Cypress Fairbanks ISD, 7 years Head high school band director, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, 4 years
• 10 years teaching experience at junior high Level in Texas public schools: Head band junior high band director, Richardson ISD, 9 years Assistant junior high band director, Richardson ISD, 1 year
• 2017 Conducted Region 13 ATSSB High School All-Region Band; 2016 Conducted Region 9 ATSSB High School All-Region Band; 2015 Presentation on Options for Music in College at Texas Bandmasters Association Convention, San Antonio, TX; 2015 Published article on Musical Expression on Wind Instruments: Perspective from a Panel of Experts, in Global Science and Technology Forum Journal of Music, Vol. 1, Issue 2; 2015 Presentation on Student Leadership in Higher Education Organizations: Learning to Model Ethical Behavior and Manage Discipline Among Peers at College Band Directors National Association, National Athletic and Marching Band Convention, Fort Collins, CO.; 2015 Presentation on Pedagogy for Musical Expression: Perspectives from Professional Wind Instrumentalists and Conductors at College Band Directors National Association, National Convention in Nashville, TN.; 2015 Presentation on Refining the Vision of Your Program at Texas Bandmasters Association Convention, San Antonio, TX; 2014 Presentation on Goals, Motivation, and Talent: How They Are Related at Texas Music Educators Association Convention, San Antonio, TX; 2013 Presentation on Thoughts on Becoming an Expert at Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, Chicago, IL; 2013 presentation on Thoughts on Becoming an Expert at Arizona Music Educators Association Convention, Mesa Arizona.

Naomi Kay Gjevre (F) - Vita

Brian Sean Graiser (F) - Vita

• Concert tours across the southeast U.S. (2016) and Texas (2017) with REFLECT harp+percussion duo.
• Winner of the 2016 Strikeclef Conposition Contest with "Uno per Franco: in memoriam Franco Donatoni" (percussion sextet).
• Published solo and article "Microtude" for "Rhythm! Scene" journal published by the Percussive Arts Society (2015).

Rebecca Renfro Grimes (F) - Vita

John Eric Gundersen (F) - Vita

Andrea Lynn Harrell (F) - Vita

Brian Paul Herrington (F) - Vita

Sandy Purdum Hinkley (F) - Vita

Henry E. Howey (F) - Vita

• I am an expert in digital notation and assistance in pedagogy.

Marcus James Hughes (F) - Vita

• Music Therapist- Board Certified (Certificate #- 11121)
• Licensed Massage Therapist (License #- 121267)

David Edwin Ikard (F) - Vita

• I am a nationally, and internationally recognized composer of electronic music.

John James Johnson (P) - Vita

Kyle Douglas Kindred (F) - Vita

• Acceptance of Original Composition Inundacion to SCI National Conference, Feb. 2008. Winner, Oregon Bach Festival Composers Symposium Crumb Commissions, 2004.First Prize, Voices of Change Russell Horn Young Composers Competition, 2003Finalist, Texas Revue Talent Search, 2002.Grand Prize, National Federation of Music Clubs Composition Contest, 2001.Winner, Claude T. Smith Memorial Composition Contest, 2001.Jeffrey Womack Endowed Presidential Scholarship, 2000.National Bandmasters Association First Bienniel Young Composer Mentor Project, 2000.Theodore Presser Foundation Scholarship, 2000.

Nathan J Koch (F) - Vita

• Acting Second Bassoon of the Houston Grand Opera Orchestra for the 2017-2018 Season
• Section Bassoon with the Austin Symphony 2010-2011 (1-year position)
• Presented and/or performed at the conferences of the International Double Reed Society, the Texas Music Educators Association, and the Texas Bandmasters Association

John W Lane (F) - Vita

• DMA in Percussion Performance. College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati.
• Article Publication in 21st-Century Music, an on-line scholarly journal.
• Selected to give a lecture/recital and perform an original composition on the "Focus Day for New Music" at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention - 2008.
• Composition, "Sparrow Song," to be published in Notations 21 (Mark Batty Publishers, NY, 2008).
• Performed Clinics and Masterclasses at: University of Washington, University of New Mexico, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Tarleton State University, University of Georgia, Georgia State University, Stephen F. Austin State University, Mississippi State University, Southern Oregon University, Chico State University, and various high school music programs in Texas.
• Featured Guest Artist - Hokuto International Music Festival in Japan
• Selected Reviews Staff Writer, Percussive Notes (Journal of the Percussive Arts Society), 2008-2016.
• Percussion en Escena International Percussion Festival, Bogota, Colombia. Featured International Solo Recitalist (South American Premiere of The Landscape Scrolls by Peter Garland, a concert-length solo percussion composition).
• Panel Discussion: Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC), Indianapolis, IN. Featured on a panel discussion during the New Music/Research Focus Day: Four Manifestos of the Percussive Artist.
• BOOK CHAPTER: Lane, John. Abstracted Resonance: The Percussion Music of Peter Garland. The Modern Percussion Revolution: Journeys of the Progressive Artist. Ed. Kevin Lewis and Gustavo Aguilar. New York: Routledge, 2014. 61-83.
• Co-host, curator, and performer for the New Music/Research Focus Day for New Music at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention: Images of Sound: Innovations in Notation. The day featured works that used innovative notational systems and/or graphic notation.
• Australian National University???s Antarctica Music Festival, Canberra, Australia. Featured international performer/lecturer in collaboration with Allen Otte (Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music).
• The Innocents: An Interdisciplinary Residency at the University of Georgia. Multi-day residency (February 14-17, 2017) supported by the Innocence Project of Georgia, Wilson Center for Humanities & Arts and the Hugh Hodgson School of Music at the University of Georgia. The collaborative residency with members of Bent Frequency (Atlanta based new music ensemble) and Prof. Allen Otte (Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music) featured presentations aimed at highlighting issues of social justice surrounding wrongful imprisonment and DNA exoneration. Events included interdisciplinary roundtable and panel discussions with UGA faculty, masterclasses with UGA students, and a final musical performance of The Innocents (see compositions) at the Lamar Dodd School of Art.
• Gene Splicing: A Collaboration/Performance with visual artist John Roach at 9E2 Festival in Seattle, Washington. The 9E2 Festival commemorated the 9 Evenings festival in New York City founded by Robert Rauschenberg in 1966. 9E2 teamed up artists with scientists and engineers in a spirit of experimentation and focused on the confluence of art, science and technology. Gene Splicing: Artist John Roach worked with DNA researcher to produce DNA maps, which were taken from the percussionists John Lane and Stuart McLeod. With the participation of a DNA researcher and glass artists, the patterns from those DNA reports informed the creation of glass sculptures that were played and ultimately destroyed by the percussionists.

Wesley S Lawrence (F) - Vita

William Matthew Mc Inturf (F) - Vita

• All Level Texas Teaching Certificate, 1977
• President, 2006, Texas Bandmasters Association
• Texas Music Educators Association, 2000
• College Band Directors National Association, Southwestern Regional Convention, 2001
• Texas Music Educators Association, Selected to perform 2009
• President, 2017-2019, College Band Directors National Association Southwestern Division
• Elected to the American Bandmasters Association, 2010
• Texas Music Educators Association, Performance 2013
• Texas Bandmasters Association Meritorious Achievement Award, 2010
• Texas Bandmasters Association, Bandmaster of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award, 2017
• American Bandmasters Association Convention, 2018
• College Band Directors National Association, Southwestern Regional Convention, 2012

Seth Thomas McAdow (F) - Vita

John Michael McCroskey (P) - Vita

• Principal and Co-Principal Trombonist Houston Symphony Orchestra 27 years from 1972 to 1999
• Trombone Instructor Blinn College 2001-2015
• Trombone Instructor Cypress-Fairbanks I.S.D. 2001-2016
• Trombonist with the American Symphony, Leopold Stokowski conductor, 1967
• Principal Trombonist Houston Ballet 2008-2009
• Second Trombonist Dallas Symphony Orchestra 1968-1972
• Substitute Trombonist when called with the Houston Symphony Orchestra, Houston Ballet, and Houston Grand Opera 1999-2016
• Trombone Instructor University of Houston Moores School of Music 1992-1995
• Trombonist with the American National Opera Company in Boston, MA 1967

Chris C. Michel (F) - Vita

• Regional Auditions Chair, Texoma Region, National Association of Teachers of Singing, May 2007-Present
• Member, Texoma Regional Governor's Council, May 2007-PresentNational Association of Teacher of Singing
• Member, Texoma Regional Board of Control, May 2004-PresentNational Association of Teacher of Singing
• Secretary, Greater Houston Chapter, March 2002-2004National Association of Teacher of Singing
• Vice President for Workshops, Greater Houston Chapter, March 2001-2002National Association of Teacher of Singing
• Accademia Vocale Lorenzo Malfatti Vocal Training Intensive 2017-present Texoma Audition/Scholarship Chair
• Accademia Vocale Lorenzo Malfatti Vocal Training Intensive 2015-present Voice Teacher, Lucca, Italy. Teaching duties: Each student received two voice lessons a week. Teach two master classes a week.

Karen Epps Miller (F) - Vita

• Neurologic Music Therapist - specialized training from the Robert F. Unkefer Academy of Neurologic Music Therapy
• Music Therapist - Board Certified (Certificate Number 04318)

Alejandro Montiel (F) - Vita

Carolyn Dana Moore (F) - Vita

• Music Therapist-Board Certified (Certification #08032)

Kendall Ryan Moore (F) - Vita

Robert Benjamin Osborne (F) - Vita

Amanda Pepping (F) - Vita

Kim Pineda (P) - Vita

Javier A Pinell (F) - Vita

Scott D Plugge (F) - Vita

• Saxophonist, "on call," with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. 1989-present.
• Saxophonist, "on call," with the Houston Grand Opera. 2005-present.
• International saxophone guest artist at the "Yantai International Winds Art Festival." 2004-2005
• Two professionally released CD's with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra as principal saxophonist. 2006-2007
• Featured soloist on "America's Millennium Tribute to Adophle Sax, Volume IX." 2000.
• Who's Who in America. 2003-2005.
• Who's Who in Europe. 2005.
• Who's Who in Education. 2005-2007.
• Special Recognition Award, for Oustanding Contributions, College of Arts and Sciences, Sam Houston State University. 2001-2002.

Deborah L Popham (F) - Vita

Debra A Rawlins (P) - Vita

ILonka Livia Rus-Edery (F) - Vita

• Carnegie Hall (New York City) debut performance, June, 2008.
• Fundacion Universitaria Bellas Artes Excellence in Teaching Award, Medellin, Colombia, November 11, 2016.
• CD, The Music of Percy Grainger, Volume 4 with University of Houston, Wind Ensemble (Mark Records), Houston, TX, June 5, 2004
• Member, Houston Music Teachers Association, 2002 - Present
• Member, Music Teachers National Association, 2000 - Present
• Member, College Music Society, 2001 - Present
• Member,Texas Music Educators Association, 2016 - Present
• Finalist for the Collegiate Teacher of the Year Award in four consecutive years at TMTA Conference (2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
• CD, Juan Domingo Cordoba/ Colombian Suites (Discos Fuentes Records), Piano Solo/Piano & Saxophone. Dr. Scott Plugge, Dr. Ilonka Rus, Rebeca Geabou. Medellin, Colombia, October 10, 2011
• Member and Judge Coordinator, Conroe Music Teachers Association, 2013 - Present
• Member, Phi Beta Delta, Honors Society for International Scholars, 2006 - Present

Daniel Saenz (F) - Vita

Maho Sasaki (P) - Vita

Aric Lewis Schneller (F) - Vita

• International Association For Jazz Education, 1990 - 2008
• President, Texas Jazz Educators Association, 2013 - 2014
• The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (i.e., NARAS), Grammy Voting Member, 2011 - Present
• Jazz Educators Network, 2011 - Present
• President-Elect, Texas Jazz Educators Association, 2012 - 2013
• Sam Houston State University Excellence in Teaching Award, Huntsville, Texas, April 30, 2014
• CD, The 64th Annual Midwest Clinic, An International Band and Orchestra Conference, Spring High School Jazz Ensemble (2010 Mark Records), Joe Clark, Director, Andre Hayward, Trombone Soloist, Aric Schneller, Vocal Soloist, Wayne Bergeron, Trumpet Soloist (UPC: 710396918628)
• CD, The Ohio Light Opera Company, The Bayadere (1999 Newport Classic), Aric Schneller, Operatic Tenor Singer and Actor, James Stuart, Director (NPD: 85655-2)
• CD, The Ohio Light Opera Company, The Arcadians (1999 Newport Classic), Aric Schneller, Operatic Tenor Singer and Actor, James Stuart, Director (NPD: 85665-2)
• CD, released in December of 2014, The 68th Annual Midwest Clinic, An International Band and Orchestra Conference, Sam Houston State University Jazz Ensemble (2014 Mark Records), Dr. Aric Schneller Director, Dr. Rod Cannon, Director Emeritus, Bill Watrous, trombone Guest Trombone and Vocals, and Walter White ??? Guest Trumpet
• CD, Kris Berg & The Metroplexity Big Band, Time Management (2014 Mama Records), 2nd Trombonist Section Member on track 6, Kris Berg, Director and Producer (UPC: 734956104627)
• CD/DVD, Texas Music Educators Association 2012 Clinic and Convention, Sam Houston State University Jazz Ensemble (2012 Mark Records), Aric Schneller, Director, Bill Watrous, Guest Trombonist/Vocalist (UPC: 710396983824)
• Authored chapter for new jazz education text book by Dick Dunscomb and Jose Antonio Diaz, "About That Jazz" to be premiered at the 2018 Midwest International Band and Orchestra Convention
• The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, 2004 - Present
• Texas Jazz Educators Association, 2009 - Present
• Texas Music Educators Association, 2008 - Present
• Texas Band Masters Association, 2008 - Present
• The 68th Annual Midwest Clinic College Jazz Ensemble Winner, The 68th Annual Midwest Clinic, Chicago, Illinois, December 17, 2014
• Service Awards, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, 2011
• CD, University of North Texas Baroque Orchestra and Collegium Singers, Biber! (2005 UNT College of Music), Principle Alto Sackbut on tracks 2-9 Requiem, Dr. Lyle Nordstrom, Director
• American Guild Of Musical Artists, 1998 - 2005
• International Trombone Association, 1990 - Present
• CD, The University of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band, Live In Portugal (1994 North Texas Jazz), Aric Schneller, 3rd chair/jazz trombone soloist, Neil Slater, Director (LA9302-NS)
• CD, The University of North Texas, Fifty Years (?? 1997 North Texas Jazz), disc 4, track 3 What Was, Aric Schneller, 2nd chair trombone section member of the Two O'Clock Lab Band, James Riggs, Director (LA9702-NS)
• Big 12 Trombone Conference, Lubbock, Texas, January 2017 o I presented my clinic, Jazz Improvisation: Anyone Can Do It!
• Houston Professional Musicians Association, Local No. 65-699, 2008 - Present
• Education Clinician Artist on trombone, Conn-Selmer, Inc., 2003 - 2014
• TMEA Jazz Ensemble Winner, Opening Concert in Lila Cockrell Theatre, Texas Music Educators Association, San Antonio, Texas, 2016
• Mentoring Award, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas 2013
• NAXOS of AMERICA Publication: CD/DVD, Texas Music Educators Association 2016 Clinic and Convention, Sam Houston State University Jazz Ensemble (2016 Mark Records), Aric Schneller, Director, Bill Watrous, Guest Trombonist/Vocalist, Allen Vizzutti - Guest Trumpet Artist (UPC: 710396983824)
• Down Beat Magazine Winner, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, 2006
• Yamaha Performing Artist on trombone, Yamaha Music Corp., 2014 - Present
• Board of Directors, Texas Jazz Educators Association, 2014 - 2017
• TMEA Jazz Ensemble Winner, Texas Music Educators Association, San Antonio, Texas, 2012
• CD The University of North Texas, The Transparent Two, (1994 Seafair Bolo Records), Aric Schneller, 2nd chair/jazz trombone soloist & arranger, (Down Beat Award Winner for Best College Jazz Band 1992, 1993 and 1994), Jim Riggs, Director (UPC: 76216180052)

William Thomas Skembos (P) - Vita

• Graduate teaching assistants have at least 18 graduate hours in the teaching discipline. Each is directly supervised by qualified faculty and receive in service training and periodic evaluation.

Masahito Sugihara (F) - Vita

Season A Summers (P) - Vita

Jacob D Sustaita (F) - Vita

Michael Wayne Ware (P) - Vita

Steve Warkentin (F) - Vita

Amy Saxton Wiggs (P) - Vita