Faculty
Craig Arnold, D.M.A.
csarnold@luther.edu
Director of Choral Activities, Nordic Choir, choral methods, conducting
Daniel Baldwin, D.M.A.
baldwida@luther.edu
Conducting, theory, Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra
Tom Bourcier, M.M.
bourth01@luther.edu
Improvisation, Jazz Band, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, theatre/dance composition and accompaniment
Michael Chesher, D.M.
chesheml@luther.edu
chesheml@luther.edu
Clarinet, saxophone, woodwind methods
Michael Geary, M.A., A.B.D.
gearymic@luther.edu
Percussion, Percussion Ensemble, percussion techniques
gearymic@luther.edu
Percussion, Percussion Ensemble, percussion techniques
David Greedy, M.M.
greedyda@luther.edu
Voice, Dorian Opera Theatre founding director
greedyda@luther.edu
Voice, Dorian Opera Theatre founding director
James Griesheimer, Ph.D.
grieshja@luther.edu
Music history, music appreciation
grieshja@luther.edu
Music history, music appreciation
Grant Harville M.M.
harvgr01@luther.edu
Tuba, euphonium, brass ensemble
harvgr01@luther.edu
Tuba, euphonium, brass ensemble
Carol Hester, D.M.
hesterca@luther.edu
Flute, flute methods
hesterca@luther.edu
Flute, flute methods
Xiao Hu, D.M.A.
huxi01@luther.edu
Piano, ear training
huxi01@luther.edu
Piano, ear training
Brooke Joyce, Ph.D.
joycbr02@luther.edu
Theory, composition, music literature, electronic music
joycbr02@luther.edu
Theory, composition, music literature, electronic music
David Judisch, D.M.A.
judiscda@luther.edu
Head of Voice and Opera, vocal methods, Dorian Music Camp Director
judiscda@luther.edu
Head of Voice and Opera, vocal methods, Dorian Music Camp Director
Spencer Martin, D.M.A.
martsp01@luther.edu
Viola, Philharmonia, conducting, string methods
martsp01@luther.edu
Viola, Philharmonia, conducting, string methods
Frederick Nyline, M.A.
nylinefr@luther.edu
Concert Band, Varsity Band, Wind and Percussion Ensemble, conducting
nylinefr@luther.edu
Concert Band, Varsity Band, Wind and Percussion Ensemble, conducting
Jessica Paul, D.M.A.
pauljess@luther.edu
Vocal coach, accompanying, former Artistic Director of Dorian Opera Theatre
pauljess@luther.edu
Vocal coach, accompanying, former Artistic Director of Dorian Opera Theatre
Sandra Peter, D.M.A.
petersdr@luther.edu
Conducting, ear training, Cathedral Choir, Aurora
petersdr@luther.edu
Conducting, ear training, Cathedral Choir, Aurora
Timothy Peter, D.M.A.
petertim@luther.edu
Conducting, Collegiate Chorale, Norsemen
petertim@luther.edu
Conducting, Collegiate Chorale, Norsemen
Gregory Peterson, D.M.A.
petegr01@luther.edu
Campus organist, organ, church music
petegr01@luther.edu
Campus organist, organ, church music
Kathryn Reed-Maxfield, M.A.
reedmaka@luther.edu
Piano, harpsichord, class piano, Collegium Musicum
reedmaka@luther.edu
Piano, harpsichord, class piano, Collegium Musicum
Michael Smith, D.M.A.
smitmi01@luther.edu
Low brass, brass ensembles, brass methods
smitmi01@luther.edu
Low brass, brass ensembles, brass methods
Marjorie Wharton, M.A.
whartonm@luther.edu
Piano, class piano, French
whartonm@luther.edu
Piano, class piano, French