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Christy Andrews

Christy Andrews Clarinet Instructor Clarinet Details

Bachelor in Music Performance - Oral Roberts University

Master of Music Performance – Texas Tech University



Kenneth Baird

Kenneth Baird Wind Ensemble Conductor and Music Fundamentals Instructor Details

Bachelor of Music in Trumpet Performance – University of Tulsa

Bachelor of Music Education (Instrumental) – University of Tulsa

Master of Science in Fine and Performing Arts – Southern Oregon State University



Lorelei Kaiser Barton

Lorelei Kaiser Barton Instructor of Private Harp and ORU Harp Ensemble Details

Bachelor of Music Performance (Harp),1985, Lamont School of Music - University of Denver, CO.



Dr. Cheryl Bocanegra

Dr. Cheryl Bocanegra Assistant Professor Music Theory, Piano, Music Technology, & Jazz Combo Details

Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance - Stephen F. Austin State University
Master of Music Education - University of North Texas
PhD in Music Theory - University of North Texas



Joyce Bridgman

Joyce Bridgman Assistant Professor Coordinator of Keyboard Studies Details

Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance - Phillips University
Master of Music in Piano Performance - University of Kansas
Doctoral Candidacy Certificate in Musical Arts - University of Washington
Postgraduate studies at Indiana University



Chris Brown

Chris Brown Instructor Guitar Coordinator, All Guitar Classes, Jazz Combo Details

Bachelor of Music in Guitar Performance - University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.
Master of Science in Management and Human Relations - Abilene Christian University.
Master of Music in Guitar Performance - University of Oklahoma




Susan Brown Bassoon Instructor Details

Bachelor of Music Education - West Texas State University



Evan Chancellor

Evan Chancellor Instructor French Horn Details

Bachelor of Music Education – University of North Texas

Master of Music in Horn Performance – Oklahoma City University



Mrs. Young-Eun Chung

Mrs. Young-Eun Chung Class Piano Instructor Details

Bachelor of Science in Piano Performance - Austin Peay University - Clarksville, TN
Master of Music in Piano Performance and Pedigogy - University of Oklahoma



Billy Estes

Billy Estes Percussion Instructor Details



Doug Fletcher

Doug Fletcher Adjunct Professor of Trombone Details

Bachelor of Music - Cleveland Institute of Music '98
Master of Music - University of Akron '00



Dr. J. Randall Guthrie

Dr. J. Randall Guthrie Music Chairman/Professor Coordinator of Church Music/MULW Major Sr. Paper/Recital/Oratorio Details

Bachelor of Science in Music - University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Master of Arts in Church Music - Oral Roberts University
Doctor of Musical Arts - Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Additional study at Oxford - Oxford, England, and at Florida State University



Bernard Guzik

Bernard Guzik Adjunct Tuba Instructor Details

Bachelor of Music - Julliard School of Music



Steve Haefner

Steven Haefner Adjunct Trumpet Instructor Details

Eastman School of Music



Dr. Jerry Hatley

Dr. Jerry Hatley Associate Professor - Coordinator of Music Composition Details

Bachelor of Music - Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK
Master of Music in Composition - Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Doctor of Musical Arts - University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL



David John

David John Instructor Sequencing and MIDI, Film Scoring, Jazz Guitar Details

Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance - University of North Florida



Sheri Scales Neubauer

Sheri Scales Neubauer Instructor Violin/Viola, Suzuki Instructor Details

Bachelor of Music - West Texas A&M University - Canyon, TX
Master of Music - West Texas A&M University - Canyon, TX




Erica Parker Instructor Cello Details

Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance - University of Oklahoma
Master of Music in Cello Performance - University of North Carolina - Greensboro, NC



Dr. Edward Pierce

Dr. Edward Pierce Professor Vocal & Choral Coordinator, University Chorale, Chamber Singers, Ladies & Gentlemen of Jazz Details

Bachelor of Music - Houghton College
Master of Music - Eastman School of Music
Doctor of Musical Arts - Eastman School of Music



Denise Putnam

Denise Putnam Administrative Secretary of the Music Department Details



Dr. Scott Quant

Dr. Scott Quant Associate Professor Director of Music Education, Phonetics for Singers Details

Bachelor of Music Education - Oral Roberts University
Master of Music Education, Eastman School of Music - Rochester, New York.
Ph.D. in Music Education - University of Arizona in Tucson



Judith Pannill Raiford

Judith Pannill Raiford Instructor Voice Details

Bachelor of Music-Voice - Peabody Conservatory of Music
Bachelor of Music-Violin - Peabody Conservatory of Music
Artists Diploma - Curtis Institute of Music
Master of Music in Opera - Curtis Institute of Music




Richard Rath

Richard Rath Instructor Oboe, Saxophone Details

Bachelor of Music Education, Master of Music - West Texas A&M University.
Advanced Work at The University of Southern Mississippi
Yamaha Performing Artist/Clinician

Richard Rath's Website



Michele Ross

Michele Ross Music Librarian Details

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Oklahoma City University
Four-year member of the Oklahoma Opera and Music Theater Company
Professional performer for 28 years
Private voice and performance instructor, songwriter, and music publisher



John Phillip Rush

John Philip Rush Adjunct Instructor Flute Details

Bachelor of Music - Wayne State University - Flute Performance (Orchestral Studies)
Master of Music - Louisiana State University - Flute Performance, Literature, and Pedagogy
Master of Music - Indiana University - Historical Flute Performance; Early Music History



Donald Ryan

Donald Ryan Adjunct Professor Piano Details

Bachelor of Music Education - Oral Roberts University
Master of Music Education - University of Tulsa



Robin Hock Smith

Robin Hock Smith Adjunct Instructor Double and Electric Bass Details

Bachelor of Music in Performance – Oral Roberts University

Master of Music in Performance – St. Louis Conservatory of Music

Master of Arts in Education – University of Tulsa





Roy Smith Instructor Percussion Details




Dr. George Stevenson Associate Professor Music in World Cultures, Applied Voice, Music History Details

Bachelor of Music - Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
Master of Church Music in Voice Performance - The Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky.
Doctor of Musical Arts - Southern Seminary School of Church Music,
Louisville, Kentucky.
Dissertation: The Hymnody of the Choctaw Indians of Oklahoma.



Richard Sutliff

Richard Sutliff Instructor Voice, Vocal Pedagogy, and Opera/Musical Theater Details

Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance - Oral Roberts University.
Master of Music in Vocal Performance - The University of Tulsa.
Conservatory Study at The Music Academy of the West, 3 years.
Study at The Opera Center for American Artists at Lyric Opera of Chicago, 2 years.



Vicki Walker

Vicki Walker Assistant Professor Piano, Music Theory Coordinator Details

Bachelor of Music Education - Oral Roberts Univerity
Masters of Music in Piano Performance and Pedagogy - The University of Oklahoma



Dr. Tim Waters

Dr. Tim Waters Vice Chairman, Assistant Professor Director of Bands, Arranging, Theory, Music Technology Details

Bachelor of Music Theory - Furman University
Masters of Music Education - The University of Georgia
Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition - The University of Georgia

Dissertation: Into The Wilderness: Concerto for Tuba and Band

Click here to listen to Dr. Waters' new hymn arrangment of "A Mighty Fortress" for Hal Leonard



Ron Wheeler

Ron Wheeler Instructor Conducting and Orchestra Conductor Details

Bachelor of Applied Music, Violin – University of Tulsa

Graduate work – University of Tulsa

Participated in conducting workshops of the American Symphonic Orchestra League