Evangel University Music Department Faculty

John Akins - Professor (1977)
B.M., Southern Methodist University
M.M., Southern Methodist University
D.M.A., University of Texas-Austin
(Applied area – piano)

Joyce Beesley (2008)
B.M., Missouri State University
M.M.E., Missouri State University
(Applied area – harp)

Marilyn Boston (1975)
B.S., Southwest Missouri State University
M.M., Wichita State University
(Applied area – piano)

Michael Burnette (2007)
B.M., University of Tennessee
M.Div., A.G.T.S.
(Applied area – voice)

Kathleen Cowens (2008)
B.M., Missouri State University
M.S., Missouri State University
(Applied area – flute)

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)

Doree Donaldson (1995)
B.M.E., Evangel College
M.M., University of Missouri-Kansas City
(Applied area – piano)

Clint Harrison (1995)
B.M., Southwest Baptist University
(Applied area – guitar)

Robin Hendry (2003)
B.M., St. Louis Conservatory of Music
(Applied area – percussion)

Richard Honea - Associate Professor (1981)
B.M., North Texas State University
M.M., North Texas State University
D.M., Indiana University
(Applied area – voice)

Amy Housewright (2008)
B.M., Southwest Baptist University
M.M., Missouri State University
(Applied area – saxophone)

Eric Jackson (2009)
B.M., Missouri State University
M.M., Indiana University
(Applied area – horn)

Chris Lair (2009)
B.M.E., Southeast Missouri State University
B.M., University of Kansas
M.M., University of Kansas
D.M., Florida State University
(Applied area -  tuba)

Linda Ligate - Professor (1986)
B.M., University of British Columbia
M.M., University of Illinois
D.M., Florida State University
(Applied area – piano)

Tom Matrone (2003)
A.A., Zion Bible Institute
B.M.E., Northwest College
M.M., Drake University
(Applied area – piano)

Beth McLellan (1960)
B.M.E., Evangel College
(Applied area – clarinet, saxophone)

Gregory Morris - Professor (1999)
B.M.E., Evangel College
M.M., Texas Christian University
D.M.A., University of North Texas
(Applied area – piano)

Jane Munson-Berg, Assistant Professor (1996)
B.M., Louisiana State University
M.M., Manhattan School of Music
(Applied area – voice)

Mark Porter (1991)
B.M.E., Evangel University
M.M., University of Missouri-Kansas City
(Applied area – horn)

Jason Salazar - (2007)
B.A., Evangel University
M.M., Missouri State University
(Applied area – percussion)

Susan Sheets (2007)
Director, EU Community School of Arts
BA Bassist/Portland State University
MM (projected date 2012)
(Applied area – piano)

Sheri Slater (2000)
B.M.E., Evangel College
M.M., Texas Tech University
D.M.A., Texas Tech University
(Applied area – clarinet)

Susan Smith - Associate Professor (1980)
B.M.E., Oral Roberts University
M.S., Southwest Missouri State University
(Applied area – voice)

Sue Stubbs (2008)
B.M., Julliard School
M.M., University of Missouri, Columbia
(Applied area – bass)

Jacque Trtan (1989)
B.M., University of Missouri-Kansas City
(Applied area – cello)

Sharon Wilkins - Associate Professor (1984)
B.M.E., Evangel College
M.A., Drury College
(Applied area – piano)

Candice Winnie (2008)
B.M.E., Pittsburg State University
M.M., The Hartt School, The University of Hartford
(Applied area – voice)

Timothy Wootton (2007)
B.M., Missouri State University
M.M., Arizona State University
(Applied area – trumpet)