Evangel University Music Department Faculty
One of Evangel’s greatest strengths is our professional, caring faculty. The Music Department includes some of the region’s strongest performers, conductors, and teachers. Our music faculty contribute actively to the vibrant artistic life of the Evangel campus, the Springfield community, and the church body. They are recognized throughout the country as skilled performers, scholars, and teachers. They participate in important professional organizations, conferences, and events. Moreover, Evangel’s faculty share a common commitment: giving their best for their students. Our professors work together to build up each student musically, academically, and spiritually; and with eleven full-time faculty, our students receive individualized attention.
Department Chairman
Michael Kolstad - Professor (1991)
B.M.E., Evangel College
M.M., University of North Carolina-Greensboro
D.M.A., University of North Carolina-Greensboro
(Applied areas – trombone, euphonium, tuba)
Office Staff
Office Location: Barnett Fine Arts Center 1st Floor
(417) 865-2815 ext. 7212
- Office Manager: Tonya Thurman
- Secretary: Lynne Hall
- Director, EU Community School of Arts: Susan Sheets
| Starla Blair (2011) (Applied area – string techniques) |
Linda Ligate - Professor (1986) B.M., University of British Columbia M.M., University of Illinois D.M., Florida State University (Applied area – piano) |
| Robert Baker (2011) | Trista Lukavsky (2012) (Color Guard Director) |
| Marilyn Boston (2012) (Applied area – organ) |
Tom Matrone (2003) A.A., Zion Bible Institute B.M.E., Northwest College M.M., Drake University (Applied area – piano) |
| Kathryn Cole (2010) B.M.E., Evangel University M.M., Missouri State University (Applied area – voice and theory) |
Matt Moore (2009) B.A., Evangel College (Applied area – trombone) |
| Kathleen Cowens (2008) B.M., Missouri State University M.S., Missouri State University (Applied area – flute) |
Gregory Morris - Professor (1999) B.M.E., Evangel College M.M., Texas Christian University D.M.A., University of North Texas (Applied area – piano) |
| Teresa DeVries (2011) (Applied area – class piano) |
Jane Munson-Berg, Instructor of Voice (1989) B.M., Louisiana State University M.M., Manhattan School of Music (Applied area – voice) |
| Larry Dissmore - Professor (1988) B.M.E., University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire M.M., Wichita State University D.M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City (Applied areas – violin, viola) |
Mark Porter (1991) B.M.E., Evangel University M.M., University of Missouri-Kansas City D.M.A., University of Arkansas (Applied area – horn) |
| Doree Donaldson (1995) B.M.E., Evangel College M.M., University of Missouri-Kansas City (Applied area – piano) |
Jason Salazar (2007) B.A., Evangel University M.M., Missouri State University (Applied area – music industry) |
| Darren Eddington (2010) B.M.E., Evangel University M.M., Missouri State University (Applied area – trumpet) |
Deryk Schudy (2012) (Applied area – tuba) |
| William Elliott (2011) (Applied area – cello) |
Adam Shelton (2010) M. M., Missouri State University (Applied area – saxophone) |
| Dawn Gutierrez (2011) (Applied area – applied voice) |
Sheri Slater (2000) B.M.E., Evangel College M.M., Texas Tech University D.M.A., Texas Tech University (Applied area – clarinet) |
Christine Hammar (2010) |
Susan Smith - Associate Professor (1980) B.M.E., Oral Roberts University M.S., Southwest Missouri State University (Applied area – voice) |
| Shanna Hanks (2012) (Color Guard Assistant) |
Lia Southern (Applied area – bassoon) |
| Clint Harrison (1995) B.M., Southwest Baptist University (Applied area – guitar) |
Sue Stubbs (2008) B.M., Julliard School M.M., University of Missouri, Columbia (Applied area – bass) |
Robin Hendry (2003) |
Mark Thallander (2009) (personal site) Artist-In-Residence B.A., Vanguard University M.A., California State University, Long Beach (Applied area – organ) |
| Maria Hensley (2011) | Randall Wildman (2011) (Applied area - class piano, applied piano and theory) |
| Richard Honea – Associate Professor (1981) B.M., North Texas State University M.M., North Texas State University D.M., Indiana University (Applied area – voice) |
Sharon Wilkins - Associate Professor (1984) B.M.E., Evangel College M.A., Drury College (Applied area – piano) |
| Eric Jackson (2009) B.M., Missouri State University M.M., Indiana University (Applied area – horn) |
Timothy Wootton (2007) B.M., Missouri State University M.M., Arizona State University (Applied area – trumpet) |
| Mark Lawley (2010) B.M., Evangel University M.M., Missouri State University (Applied area – applied voice) |
Evangel: (417) 865-2815
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