Music
A Life in Music
Seton Hill has a passion for music that extends from its founding to an unlimited future. A fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music, the Music Department will unlock your full potential and help you develop the skills for a life, and a career, in music.
About Seton Hill's Music Department
The Seton Hill Music Department boasts a nationally-recognized faculty with local roots, small class sizes, and state-of-the-art facilities. We offer degrees in Music, Commercial Music, Music Education, Music Performance, Sacred Music and Music Therapy, in addition to various certificates and degrees. (Details below.)
Department of Music Mission Statement
The Music Department at Seton Hill University seeks to educate musicians who will think and act critically, creatively, and ethically; who will develop a personal commitment to and become an advocate for the art of music; and who are prepared to meet the challenges and opportunities for careers in music in the twenty-first century.
Performing Arts Center
Seton Hill’s expansive Performing Arts Center will provide you with multiple performance venues, including the Carol Reichgut Concert Hall, renowned for its fine acoustics. You’ll also enjoy learning, rehearsing and using new technology at the Center, which is perfectly suited for music making at the highest levels. Seton Hill produces a complete season of concerts and workshops every year.
Ensembles
Seton Hill's Music Program offers a full range of large and specialized ensembles. All music majors are involved with ensembles; most ensembles are also open to non-music majors.
Auditions & Music Scholarships
In addition to the University’s requirements for admission, all music majors must audition to be accepted into the Music Department. Consideration for music scholarships is determined by the quality of the audition.
Music Programs
Music Faculty
Jason Allison
Instructor of Horn
David Anderson
Instructor of Music Theory, Staff Accompanist
Lisa Bleil
Coordinator of Commercial Music Ensemble Vocalists, Instructor of Voice
Mark A. Boyle
Director of Choral and Vocal Activities, Associate Professor of Music, Voice
Kathleen Campbell
Instructor of Saxophone
Louise Daniels
Instructor of Oboe
Ted DiSanti
Coordinator of Commercial Music, Associate Professor of Music, Trumpet
George Elliott
Instructor of Double Bass
Patrick Forsyth
Sinfonia Director
Laurie Fox
Coordinator of Music Therapy, Associate Professor of Music Therapy
Cara Garofalo
Instructor of Violin
Thomas Glovier
Instructor of Commercial Music, Jazz Piano, and Jazz Theory
Ronald Heid
Instructor of Percussion
Jacqueline Herbein
Instructor of Musician Wellness
Grace Houde
Instructor of Bassoon
Sharon Kampe
Instructor of Worship Arts and Campus Ministry
Edward M. Kuhn, Jr.
Music Department Chair, Associate Professor of Music, Piano
Michael Long
Coordinator of Sacred Music, Assistant Professor of Music, Organ, Director of Music Ministry, University Organist
Kelly Lynch
Instructor of Voice, World Music, Opera Workshop
Christopher M. Marra
Director of Instrumental Activities, Assistant Professor of Music, Euphonium
Algirdas Matonis
Instructor of Trombone, Euphonium, and Tuba
Sarah McMeekin
Assistant Professor of Music, Music Therapy
Josie Merlino
Instructor of Music History and Piano; Staff Accompanist
Maureen Miller
Instructor of Voice
Raymond Myers
Instructor of Guitar
Amanda Sage
Instructor of Flute
Crystal Stryker
Instructor of Voice
Lisa Thackrah
Instructor of Clarinet
Jessica Vaughan-Marra
Coordinator of Music Education, Assistant Professor of Music, Oboe
Stephen Weiss
Instructor of Viola
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