Faculty (Division Heads)
Faculty (Division Heads)
 
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Dr. Timothy Smith, Associate Dean of the Arts; Director, Department of Music
Dr. Timothy Smith Division head, classical piano studies.  Applied piano, Piano Master Class, and Chamber Music and Accompanying.
 
Dr. George Belden
Dr. George Belden

Dr. Belden has retired, effective September 1, 2011, after 32 years of dedicated service to the music department.  Students, faculty, and staff will be recognizing that service at an event to be determined later this semester; check back here frequently for more information.

A nationwide search for faculty position will be conducted commencing Fall 2011.
 
Dr. Mari Hahn
Dr. Mari Hahn Division head, voice studies.  Applied voice, Opera Workshop, and Voice Master Class.
 
Karen Strid-Chadwick
Karen Strid-Chadwick

Jazz and jazz studies; coordinator of functional piano.
 
Dr. Mark Wolbers
Dr. Mark Wolbers

Division head, winds and percussion.  Director, UAA Wind Ensemble.
 
Dr. Roland Stearns
Dr. Roland Stearns

Division head, fretted instruments. Director of UAA Guitar Ensemble.
 
Dr. Christopher Sweeney
Dr. Christopher Sweeney

Low brass; Music Education coordinator.
 
Walter Olivares
Walter Olivares

Division head, strings; director, UAA Sinfonia.
 
Dr. Grant Cochran
Grant

Choral/vocal; applied voice; Director, University Singers.

 
Dr. Maria Shaa Tlaa Williams

Director, Alaska Native Studies

Division head, Ethnomusicology and related courses.