Terra’s music, arts and humanities faculty are a diverse group of experienced professionals that are dedicated to bringing real-world experience into the classroom. Department faculty includes active professional performers, composers & arrangers, artists, writers and presenters.
The Faculty of the Department of Music, Arts and Humanities
Ron Abbott
Theater & Film Studies / Humanities
Keith Barber
Guitar Studies / Jazz Studies
Jane Beckley
Piano Studies / Accompanying
Jeff Blanchard
Brass Studies / Jazz Studies
Chris Cavera
Music Technology & Recording Studies Songwriting / Percussion Studies
John Cipiti
Core Music Studies / Humanities Composition / Piano Studies
Daniel Chudzinski
Fine Arts Studies / Humanities
Joan Eckermann
Vocal Studies & Musical Theater
Jason Gahler
Bass Studies
Kay Hicks
Fine Arts Studies / Humanities
Tamara Kagy
Flute Studies / Humanities
Katy Klein
Music Academy – Voice & Piano
Brian LangJazz & Saxophone Studies / Humanities
David Lester
Guitar Studies / Music Business Studies
Virgil Lupu
Online Music Studies / Artist-in-Residence
Travis Magoto
Horn Studies / Music Education Studies
Rodney Miller
Low Brass Studies / Music Education Studies
Robin Mygrant
Music Librarian
Amanda Pochatko
Oboe Studies / Humanities
Michael Shirtz
Choral Activities / Jazz Studies Department Coordinator & Lead Faculty
Lonnie Shuey
Department Assistant / Music Academy
Lisa Wasserman
Clarinet Studies / Bassoon Studies
Karen Svanoe Westgate
Harp Studies
Barbara M. Ziebold
String Studies
Learn more about Terra’s Department of Music, Arts and Humanities.
For more information about Terra’s Department of Music, Arts and Humanities, contact us at (419) 559.2233 or 1-866-288-3772. You can also email us at Terra College Music Department.