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The faculty of the Department of Music brings to Dickinson State University a broad range of professional education and experience from institutions across the United States. In addition to being teachers, they are active performers, clinicians, adjudicators, writers and researchers, concerned with creating a demanding, but caring atmosphere for study.

	Tim Justus Chair of Department of Music, Associate Professor Theory, High Brass Northeast Louisiana University, B.M. Louisiana State University, M.M., D.M.A. May Hall 32 Office Phone: (701) 483-2307
	Michael Compton Assistant Professor of Music/Director of Bands Concert Band, Marching Band, Applied Woodwinds, Woodwind Ensembles, Instrumental Conducting, Instrumental Methods, Improvisation California State University - Sacramento, B.M. California State University - Sacramento, M.A. Shenandoah Conservatory at Shenandoah University, D.M.A. (ABD) May Hall 41 Office Phone: (701) 483-2596
	Brian Nozny Assistant Professor of Music/Assistant Director of Bands Applied Percussion, Percussion Ensembles, Jazz Ensemble, Music Theory, Instrumental Arranging Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, B.A. Music University of Miami, M.M. (Composition) University of North Texas, M.M. (Performance) University of Kentucky, D.M.A. - in progress May Hall 43 Office Phone: (701) 483-2557
	Bruce Southard Assistant Professor/Director of Choral and Vocal Activities Choirs, Voice, Conducting and Music Theory/Aural Skills B.M. in Music Education – University of the Pacific M.M. in Choral Conducting – Western Kentucky University D.M.A. in Choral Conducting – North Dakota State University May Hall 23 Office Phone: (701) 483-2084
	Carolyn Burns Carolyn Burns, Assistant Professor, Music Education Foundations of Music, Music Activities for Elementary Teachers, Elementary Music Methods Rocky Mountain College, B.A. The University of Montana, M.M.E. Montana State University – Bozeman, Ed.D. May Hall 54 Office Phone: (701) 483-2308
	Ruth Heley Instructor of Music Applied Voice, Voice Class Hartt School of Music, B.M. Operatic Studies May Hall 31 Office Phone: (701) 483-2337
	Priscilla Keogh Instructor of Music Applied Piano, Piano Class University of North Dakota, B.S. Secondary Instrumental Music Education May Hall 33C Office Phone: (701) 483-2034
	Colleen McKirdy Instructor of Music Staff Accompanist, Applied Piano, Music Foundations Northern State University, B.M.E. University of Denver, M.A. May Hall 30 Office Phone: (701) 483-2337
	Charlotte Hondl Administrative Secretary May Hall 44 Office Phone: (701) 483-2514

Conway Heupel
Instructor of Music

Applied Voice, Guitar
Dickinson State University, B.S. Choral Music Education

May Hall 44
Office Phone: (701) 483-2514

Jeffrey Vranna
Instructor of Music

Music Appreciation
Dickinson State University, B.S. Composite Music
University of Northern Colorado, M.M.

May Hall 44
Office Phone: (701) 483-2514