College of Visual and Performing Arts

Department of Music

Dr. Robert D. Bean, (D.A.)
Department Chair and Professor

Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne
2101 E. Coliseum Boulevard
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499

Phone: 260-481-6714
Fax: 260-481-5422
Email: music@ipfw.edu

Office: Rhinehart Music Center
Room: 144
Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

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Ms. Kristine Agen, B.S.M.T. MT-BC

Associate Faculty / Music Therapy

  • Phone: 260-481-6714
  • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 144
  • E-mail: agenk@ipfw.edu

Dr. James Ator

Associate Professor Emeritus / Jazz Studies / Saxophone

Ms. Irene Ator, B.M.E.

Associate Faculty / Organ

  • Phone: 260-481-0482
  • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 230
  • E-mail: atori@ipfw.edu

Ms. Elena Bardi,M.A.

Associate Faculty

  • Phone: 260-481-6714
  • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 144
  • E-mail: bardie@ipfw.edu

Dr. Robert D. Bean (D.A.)

Department Chair / Professor / Piano

  • Phone: 260-481-6713
  • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 145
  • E-mail: beanr@ipfw.edu

Ms. Ashlee Bickley, M.M.

Associate Faculty / Voice

  • Phone: 260-481-0142
  • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 227
  • E-mail: bickleya@ipfw.edu

Dr. Melanie Bookout (Ph.D.)

Associate Professor / Music History / Literature

  • Phone: 260-481-6725
  • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 224
  • E-mail: bookoutm@ipfw.edu 

Mr. Jonathan Busarow, M.M.

Associate Faculty / Voice

  • Phone: 260-481-0141
  • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 221
  • E-mail: busarowj@ipfw.edu

Mr. David Cooke, M.M.

Continuing Lecturer / Fort Wayne Philharmonic Mentor / Trombone / IPFW Community Orchestra

  • Phone: 260-481-0138
  • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 212
  • E-mail: cooked@ipfw.edu  

Ms. Julie Donnell, M.A.

Associate Faculty / Voice

  • Phone: 260-481-0142
  • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 227
  • E-mail: donnellj@ipfw.edu  

Ms. Peggy Farlow, M.A.E., MT-BC

Continuing Lecturer / Music Therapy

  • Phone: 260-481-6041
  • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 147
  • E-mail: farlowp@ipfw.edu 

Mr. Marcus Farr

Director of the IPFW Pep Band

Mr. Robert Ferguson, M.M.

Associate Faculty / Guitar

  • Phone: 260-481-6722
  • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 233
  • E-mail: fergusor@ipfw.edu

Mr. Daniel Fisher, B.M.

Associate Faculty / Music Technology

  • Phone: 260-481-6714
  • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 144
  • E-mail: fisherd@ipfw.edu  

Ms. Christine Freeman, M.M.

Associate Faculty / Piano / Music Theory / Music Education

  • Phone: 260-481-0272
  • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 218
  • E-mailfreemanc@ipfw.edu   

Mr. Mitchell Gallagher, B.A.

Associate Faculty / Music Technology

Mr. Sam Gnagey, B.M.E

Associate Faculty / Tuba

  • Phone: 260-481-6728
  • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 213
  • E-mail: gnags02@ipfw.edu  

Ms. Cynthia Greider, M.M.

Continuing Lecturer / Fort Wayne Philharmonic Mentor / Clarinet

  • Phone: 260-481-0140
  • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 220
  • E-mail: greiderc@ipfw.edu  

Ms. Carol Hahn, M.M.

Associate Faculty / Piano

  • Phone: 260-481-6722
  • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 233
  • E-mail: hahnc@ipfw.edu  

Ms. Jackie Hinsey, B.S.

Associate Faculty / Music Therapy  

  • Phone: 260-481-6716
  • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 148
  • E-mail: hinseyj@ipfw.edu

Ms. Rebecca Horne, M.M.

Associate Faculty / Music Education

  • Phone: 481-6714
  • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 148
  • E-mail: hornera@ipfw.edu

    Ms. Melita Hunsinger, M.M.

    Associate Faculty / Cello

    • Phone: 260-481-0141
    • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 221
    • E-mail: hunsingm@ipfw.edu

    Dr. Nancy Jackson (Ph.D.)

    Associate Professor / Director of Music Therapy

    • Phone: 260-481-6716
    • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 148
    • E-mail: jacksonn@ipfw.edu 

    Dr. Adam Johnson (D.A.)

    Associate Faculty / Trombone

    • Phone: 260-481-0138
    • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 212
    • E-mail: johnsoal@ipfw.edu

    Dr. Ken Johnson (D.M.A)

    Continuing Lecturer / Music Theory / Composition

    • Phone: 260-481-6728
    • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 213
    • E-mail: johnsonk@ipfw.edu 

      Dr. Patricia Kennedy (D.M.A.)

      Associate Faculty / Aural Skills / Music Education

      • Phone: 260-481-0272
      • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 218
      • E-mail: kennedyp@ipfw.edu 

        Mr. William Klickman, B.M.E.

        Limited-Term Lecturer / String Techniques

        • Phone: 260-481-0141
        • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 221
        • E-mail: klickmaw@ipfw.edu

        Mr. Michael Lewellen, B.M.

        Continuing Lecturer /  Fort Wayne Philharmonic Mentor / French Horn

        • Phone: 260-481-0143
        • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 229
        • E-mail: lewellem@ipfw.edu

        Ms. Kimberly Lloyd, B.S.

        Associate Faculty / Music Therapy

              Ms. Laura Lydy, M.M.

              Continuing Lecturer /Director of Strings/ Guitar / Guitar Ensemble

              Mr. Campbell MacDonald, B.M.

              Associate Faculty / Clarinet

              • Phone: 260-481-6714
              • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 144
              • E-mail: macdonac@ipfw.edu

              Dr. Joseph Meyers

              Professor Emeritus / Voice

                Dr. Aaron Mitchell (D.M.A.)

                Assistant Professor / Director of Choral Studies / University Singers / Chamber Singers / Choral Union

                Mr. Pavel Morunov, M.M.

                Associate Faculty / Oboe

                • Phone: 260-481-6714
                • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 233
                • E-mail: morunovp@ipfw.edu

                Dr. Geoffrey North (D.M.)

                Associate Faculty / Music Theory / Aural Skills

                • Phone: 260-481-6724
                • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 226
                • E-mail: northg@ipfw.edu  

                Dr. Joyanne Outland (D.A.)

                Assistant Professor / Piano / Music Theory

                • Phone: 260-481-6724
                • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 226
                • E-mail: outland@ipfw.edu  

                Mr. Kevin Piekarski, B.M.

                Associate Faculty / String Bass

                Mr. Derek Reeves, M.M.

                Associate Faculty / Violin / Viola

                • Phone: 260-481-0138
                • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 212
                • E-mail: reevesd@ipfw.edu 

                  Dr. Barbara Resch (D.M.E.)

                  Associate Professor Music / Director of Music Education / Associate Dean for College of Visual and Performing Arts

                  • Phone: 260-481-6726
                  • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 149
                  • E-mail: resch@ipfw.edu

                  Dr. Masson Robertson

                  Associate Professor Emeritus / Piano

                        Dr. Chris Rutkowski (D.Mus.)

                        Clinical Assistant Professor / Music Technology / Composition / Jazz Piano

                        Dr. Samuel Savage (D.M.A)

                        Assistant Professor / Coordinator of Studio Voice / Opera Ensemble

                        • Phone: 260-481-6721
                        • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 225
                        • E-mail: savages@ipfw.edu  

                        Ms. Denise Schwaberow, B.S.M.T., MT-BC

                        Associate Faculty / Music Therapy

                        • Phone: 260-481-0272
                        • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 218
                        • E-mail: schwabed@ipfw.edu

                        Mr. Eric Schweikert, B.M.

                        Continuing Lecturer / Fort Wayne Philharmonic Mentor / Percussion Ensemble

                        • Phone: 260-481-5436
                        • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 119
                        • E-mail: schweike@ipfw.edu

                          Mr. Alan Severs, M.A.

                          Continuing Lecturer / Fort Wayne Philharmonic Mentor / Trumpet

                          • Phone: 260-481-0143
                          • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 229
                          • E-mail: seversa@ipfw.edu

                          Mr. Mark Stachofsky, M.M.

                          Associate Faculty / Voice

                          • Phone: 260-481-0141
                          • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 221
                          • E-mail: stachofm@ipfw.edu

                            Ms. Lisa Stephens, M.E.

                            Associate Faculty / Music Education

                            Dr. K Marie Stolba

                            Professor Emerita / Music History  (deceased)

                            Dr. Daniel Tembras (D.M.A.)

                            Visiting Instructor of Music / Interim Director of Instrumental Studies

                            • Phone: 260-481-6727
                            • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 231
                            • E-mail: tembrasd@ipfw.edu

                              Dr. Hamilton Tescarollo (D.M.A.)

                              Assistant Professor / Director of Keyboard Studies / Piano

                              • Phone: 260-481-6723
                              • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 215
                              • E-mail: tescaroh@ipfw.edu  

                              Ms. Marcella Trentacosti, M.M.

                              Associate Faculty / Violin

                              • Phone: 260-481-0272
                              • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 218
                              • E-mail: trentacm@ipfw.edu

                              Dr. James Farrell Vernon (D.A.)

                              Associate Professor / Jazz Studies / Saxophone / Jazz Ensemble

                              • Phone: 260-481-6720
                              • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 210
                              • E-mail: vernonj@ipfw.edu

                              Ms. Jennifer Regan Volk, M.M.

                              Continuing Lecturer / Fort Wayne Philharmonic Mentor / Flute

                              • Phone: 260-481-0140
                              • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 220
                              • E-Mail: volkj@ipfw.edu

                              Mr. Stephen Walley, M.A.

                              Associate Faculty / Music Technology / Music Literature

                              • Phone: 260-481-0142
                              • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 227
                              • E-mail: walleys@ipfw.edu  

                              Ms. Linda Wright-Bower, M.S. MT-BC

                              Assistant Professor / Music Therapy

                              • Phone: 260-481-6715
                              • Office: Rhinehart Music Center, Room 232
                              • E-mail: wright@ipfw.edu  

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