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Performing Arts Faculty at LHU


Our Performing Arts faculty rank among the top teachers, performers and scholars in the country. They bring a vast array of professional and personal experiences to their programs which they share with students at Lock Haven University as mentors and advisors as well as instructors. Most faculty take an active part in the Central Pennsylvania arts community.

If you would like more information on a faculty member or a program of study, please do not hesitate to contact one of our faculty members:

 
  Dance    
 

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Jayme Host

Director of Dance Program
Email: jhost@lhup.edu    

  • M.F.A. in Modern Dance, University of Utah
  • B.A. in Dance: Performance and Choreography, Dance History and Criticism from Goucher College
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  Music    
 
Grass
   


Dr. Mahlon Grass

Professor, Email: mgrass@lhup.edu

  • D.M.A. Bassoon Performance, Eastman School of Music

  • M.M. Brigham Young University

  • B.A. Brigham Young University
Curtin
 

Dr. David Curtin

Associate Professor
Email: dcurtin@lhup.edu

  • 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

Miller
 

Ronald Miller

Associate Professor, Director of Vocal Studies
Email: rmiller1@lhup.edu / Website: www.lhup.edu/rmiller1/home.htm

  • M.M. Ed., West Virginia University
  • B.M. Ed., West Virginia University


Mullen
 

William Mullen

Instructor, Guitar Instruction
Email: wmullen@lhup.edu

  • B.M. Guitar Performance, Pennsylvania State University


   


John Schmidt

Assistant Professor, Director of Bands, Percussion Instruction
Email: jschmidt@lhup.edu

  • M. Ed., Virginia Polytechnic and State University
  • B.S., Music Education, Clarion State College

Severn
 

Dr. Eddie Severn

Assistant Professor, Director of Jazz Studies and Brass
Email: esevern@lhup.edu /  Websites: www.eddiesevern.com, www.myspace.com/eddieseverngroup

  • 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
Becker
 

Ms. Melissa Becker

Instructor, Musicologist, String Instruction
Email: mbecker@lhup.edu

  • ABD, Ph.D., 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

     

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Nelson Hill

Instructor,Saxophone                                      Email:nhill2@lhup.edu                           Website:http://nelsonhilljazz.com

  • B.M. Saxophone Performance, Eastman School of Music

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  Theatre    
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Dr. Dale J. Young  

Department Chairperson
 
 Assistant Professor, Theatre
Email: dyoung3@lhup.edu

  • Ph.D. in Theatre, Bowling Green State University
  • M.A. Counseling Psychology, Lesley University
  • B.F.A. in Acting, The Theatre School of DePaul University

 
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David O. Tidwell                                       

Assistant Professor                                 Director of Technical Theatre
Email: dtidwell@lhup.edu   

  • MFA in Scenic Design, University of Missouri-Kansas City   
  • B.A. in Technical Theater Design, California State University - Long Beach


Broomer

Ramona Broomer

Assistant Professor, Theatre
Email: rbroomer@lhup.edu

  • M.F.A. in Costume Design, Temple University
  • B.S. in Fashion Design, Drexel University
Ramona Broomer has taught theater courses and served as Director of Costumes in the Department of Performing Arts since 2001. She has a B.S. in Fashion Design from Drexel University and a M.F.A. from Temple University. She is a member of the International Alliance of Stage Employees (I.A.T.S.E.) Locals 895, 768 and 705.


Sweigart                   

Dr. Angela Sweigart-Gallagher

Assistant Professor, Theatre
Email: asweigar@lhup.edu

  • Ph.D. in Theatre and Drama,
    University of Wisconsin, Madison
  • M.A. in Theatre and Drama,
    University of Wisconsin, Madison
  • B.A. in Theatre and English, Mary Washington College
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