Faculty


	Applegate, Tricia Coordinator, Performing Arts Publicity & Events tapplega [at] ashland [dot] edu 419-289-5950	Tricia Applegate has over 20 years of arts administration experience including founder and former executive director of the Ashland Community Arts Center, along with positions at other organizations such as the McCarter Theatre (... learn more
	Bekeny, Amanda Adjunct Professor, Trumpet	Dr. Bekeny is the trumpet instructor at Ashland University and The College of Wooster. From 2010 through 2012 Dr. Bekeny was asked to take a visiting position overseeing the trumpet studio at The Ohio State University, where she was... learn more
	Bennett, Dione Adjunct Professor, Voice dbennett [at] ashland [dot] edu	Dione Parker Bennett’s voice has been heard in recitals, operas, and guest appearances across the country and beyond. She has performed operatic roles such as Micaela in Bizet’s Carmen, Bess in Porgy and Bess; Mimi in... learn more
	Berkner, Jane Adjunct Professor, Flute	An engaging and charismatic flutist, Jane Berkner has been delighting audiences with creative and diverse programs for over twenty years, both from the stage and as a concert presenter. She has been on the Ohio Touring Artist's Roster... learn more
	Blackley, Rowland Professor and Director of Choral Activities rblackle [at] ashland [dot] edu (419) 289-5114	Rowland (“Ron”) Blackley is Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at Ashland University, where he conducts the University Choir, Chamber Singers, and Ashland Area Chorus. He supervises all aspects of the... learn more
	Brennan Hoy, Andria Adjunct Professor, Oboe ahoy [at] ashland [dot] edu	Andria Brennan Hoy holds a Masters Degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music where she studied with the renowned oboist John Mack. Prior to her studies at CIM, she attended Louisiana State University as a student of Linda Strommen.... learn more
	Brown, Lindsay Adjunct Professor, Cello and Bass	Lindsay Taylor Brown holds a Bachelor's of Music from Miami University and a Master's of Music from Kent State University. She has taught privately for over 12 years. Lindsay has been on the faculty of Kent State University, the Fine... learn more
	Butke, Marla Associate Professor mbutke [at] ashland [dot] edu (419) 289-5140	Dr. Marla Butke is Associate Professor of Music at Ashland University and serves as the Coordinator of Music Education. She received a bachelor’s degree in music education from Miami University, a master’s degree in music... learn more
	Draganova, Pavlina Staff Accompanist	Pavlina Draganova holds degrees in Piano Performance from The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and “Pancho Vladigeroff” State Academy of Music, Sofia, Bulgaria. She was a lecturer at The Academy of Music, Dance and Arts in... learn more
	Fuhrmann, Christina Associate Professor cfuhrman [at] ashland [dot] edu (419) 289-5648	Christina Fuhrmann received her BA in Music from Marlboro College in Vermont and her PhD in Musicology from Washington University in St. Louis. She teaches the Music History sequence, basic musicianship, and several music appreciation... learn more
	Garlock, Scott Associate Professor sgarlock [at] ashland [dot] edu (419) 289-5134	Dr. Scott Garlock has taught at Newton Falls Schools, Cuyahoga Falls Schools, Mount Union College, and Knox College, and at Ashland University. Scott served as director of bands at Knox College for 13 years, overseeing a program that... learn more
	Guenther, Timothy Adjunct Professor, Organ tguenthe [at] ashland [dot] edu	Dr. Timothy Guenther has served as University Organist and Adjunct Instructor in Music at Ashland since 1996. He teaches applied organ and harpsichord, as well as courses in fundamentals of basic musicianship, and serves as accompanist... learn more
	Hoy, Ian Adjunct Professor, Bassoon ihoy [at] ashland [dot] edu	Ian J. Hoy is currently Principal Bassoon with the Ashland Symphony Orchestra and Acting Principal Bassoon with the Mansfield Symphony. Previous posts include Co-Principal Bassoon with the Yucatan Symphony Orchestra in Merida, Mexico.... learn more
	Leonard, Angela Adjunct, Assistant Director of Marching Band	Mrs. Leonard currently serves the Music Department of Ashland University as the Assistant Director of the Eagles Marching Band. She is also the principal drill-writer for the ensemble. She joined the faculty of Ashland in 2006.... learn more
	Metcalf, Mary Louise Adjunct Professor, Musicianship	Mary Louise Metcalf is an adjunct instructor in the music department at Ashland University, where she currently teaches Principles of Music Making. This course includes instruction in piano skills, elementary recorder skills and the... learn more
	Metcalf, Michael Adjunct Faculty, Horn 4192895100	Michael Metcalf is adjunct instructor of horn and brass ensemble. Metcalf holds an undergraduate degree in music education from Ohio Northern University and a Masters degree in music education (conducting emphasis) from Bowling Green... learn more
	Milner Howell, Denise Adjunct Professor, Voice	Denise Milner Howell, mezzo-soprano, is equally at home on the opera, musical theatre or concert stage. Her solo engagements include performances with Opera Cleveland, Chautauqua Opera, Red {an orchestra}, Akron Lyric Opera Theatre,... learn more
	Neitzke, Jeff Adjunct Professor, Percussion	Jeff Neitzke is the Adjunct Percussion Professor at Ashland University and at Mt. Union College, and is also coordinator of the Canton Symphony Steel Band and Percussion programs. As a performer, Jeff has been a member of such... learn more
	Pastor, Elizabeth Trustees' Professor and Professor of Music (419) 289-5116	Elizabeth Pastor is an outstanding pianist, educator, and community leader with a distinguished history at Ashland University and in the music community. learn more
	Peffley, Lynnette Adjunct Professor, Musicianship and Music Appreciation lpeffley [at] ashland [dot] edu	Lynnette Peffley, adjunct professor at Ashland since 1999, teaching Principles of Music Making, Musical Style and Teaching Music in Early Childhood. Graduate of Bethel College, St. Paul, MN, BA in Music Education, 1967, Graduate work... learn more