Lock Haven Univeristy Performing Arts An All Steinway School

Office
Secretarial Supervisor
Kathy Ryan
Phone: 570-484-2143
Email: kryan@lhup.edu
Dean, College of Arts and Science

Lock Haven Music Department

 

Dr. Mahlon Grass
Department Chairperson

  • D.M.A. Bassoon Performance, Eastman School of Music
  • M.M. Brigham Young University
  • B.A. Brigham Young University
Email: mgrass@lhup.edu
 

Dr. David Curtin

  • D.M.A. Piano Performance, University of Cincinnati College—Conservatory of Music
  • M.M. Piano Performance, University of Louisville School of Music
  • B.M. Piano Performance, SUNY Fredonia School of Music
  • B.A. English SUNY Fredonia
Email: dcurtin@lhup.edu

Music Theory, Piano Instruction
 
 

Associate Professor Ronald Miller
Director of Vocal Studies

  • M.M. Ed., West Virginia University
  • B.M. Ed., West Virginia University
Email: rmiller1@lhup.edu
Website: www.lhup.edu/rmiller1/home.htm
 

Instructor William Mullen

  • B.M. Guitar Performance, Pennsylvania State University
Email: wmullen@lhup.edu

Guitar Instruction
 

Assistant Professor John Schmidt
Director of Bands

  • M. Ed., Virginia Polytechnic and State University
  • B.S., Music Education, Clarion State College
Email: jschmidt@lhup.edu

Percussion Instruction
 

Eddie Severn
Director of Jazz Studies and Brass

  • Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall, London, England
  • Master of Arts in Music with distinction, University of Salford, Manchester, England, awarded the James Morrison Jazz Masters Award in recognition of performance excellence
  • Currently working on DMA projects, University of Salford, Manchester, England
Email: esevern@lhup.edu
Websites: www.eddiesevern.com, www.myspace.com/eddieseverngroup

 

Professor Melissa Becker

  • ABD, PhD., Music and Human Learning, University of Texas, Austin
  • M.M. ,Viola Performance, Pennsylvania State University
  • B.S. Music Education, Clarion University
  • B.M. Violin Performance, Pennsylvania State University
Email: mbecker@lhup.edu

Musicologist, String Instruction
 

Dr. David Warner

  • D.M. Ed. Vocal Music Emphasis, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley
  • M. Ed Vocal Music, University of Maryland
  • Master of Spanish Language and Culture, Romance Language Institute
  • B.M. Ed. Instrumental Music, University of Missouri at Kansas City Conservatory of Music
Email: dwarner1@lhup.edu

Voice Instruction, Elementary Music
Music Performance at Lock Haven