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Music Performance

Elevate your musicianship

Our Music Performance programs equip students with the skills needed to excel as productive members and leaders of the music industry. The program’s rigorous curriculum covers key music principles related to performing, arranging, composing, and teaching music. Students have the opportunity to enroll in one of four B.M. in music performance tracks, including instrumental, jazz, piano, or voice.

The Master of Music in Performance is an intensive applied program that provides students with skills to further their professional careers as musicians and to support their development as artists and teachers. The degree also provides an excellent foundation for applied doctoral studies.

The state-of-the-art Dana Recording Studio provides all Performance majors with the opportunity to graduate with a professionally produced audio recording suitable for auditions and portfolios. Master of Music students may also apply to serve as Graduate or Teaching Assistants and receive a tuition remission and stipend.

 
 

Undergraduate Programs

 

Graduate Programs

 

Study with our world-class faculty

As a student at DSM, you’ll study with and learn from our internationally acclaimed faculty members. They’re respected artist-educators who are dedicated to nurturing you and helping you develop the skills you need to take your place among the world's finest performers, educators, composers, audio engineers, scholars, music producers, songwriters, and more.

 

Brass

 

Justin Kohan, Trumpet

 jkohan@ysu.edu 
 330.941.1838 
Office: Bliss Hall 1248

 

 

Andrew Mitchell, Trombone

 amitchell02@ysu.edu 
 330.941.1842 
Office: Bliss Hall 3053

 

 

Yukitada Onitsuka, Euphonium and Tuba

 yonitsuka@ysu.edu 
 330.941.1835 
Office: Bliss Hall 3045

 

 

Van Parker, Horn

 vparker@ysu.edu 
 330.941.3636 
Office: Bliss Hall 3023

 

 

Percussion

 

Glenn Schaft, Percussion & Jazz

 geschaft@ysu.edu 
 330.941.4812 
Office: Bliss Hall 2234

 

 

Piano

 

Caroline Oltmanns, Percussion & Jazz

 cmoltmanns@ysu.edu 
 330.941.1826 
Office: Bliss Hall 1240

 

 

Richard Konzen, Piano & Organ

 rkonzen@ysu.edu 
 330.941.3636 
Office: Bliss Hall 3000

 

 

Strings

 

François Fowler, Guitar

 fpfowler@ysu.edu 
 330.941.3479 
Office: Bliss Hall 3043

 

 

Dave Morgan, Upright Bass & Jazz

 dsmorgan@ysu.edu 
 330.941.1830 
Office: Bliss Hall 3041

 

 

Rachel Stegeman, Violin

 rrstegeman@ysu.edu 
 330.941.3645 
Office: Bliss Hall 3047

 

 

Michael Strauss, Viola

 mistrauss@ysu.edu 
 330.941.3636 
Office: Bliss Hall 3004

 

 

Robin Treybig, Cello

 rtreybig@ysu.edu 
 330.941.3641 
Office: Bliss Hall 3037

 

 

Woodwinds

 

Christine Carucci, Bassoon & Oboe

 cacarucci@ysu.edu 
 330.941.3636 
Office: Bliss Hall 3077

 

 

Stephanie Dennis, Flute

 scdennis@ysu.edu 
 330.941.1831 
Office: Bliss Hall 3029

 

 

Kent Engelhardt, Saxophone & Jazz

 kjengelhardt@ysu.edu 
 330.941.1543 
Office: Bliss Hall 2212

 

 

David Kana, Saxophone & Jazz

 djkana@ysu.edu 
 330.941.1543 
Office: Bliss Hall 3151

 

 

James Umble, Saxophone

 jcumble@ysu.edu 
 330.941.1828 
Office: Bliss Hall 3033

 

 

Alice Wang, Clarinet

 amwang@ysu.edu 
 330.941.1827 
Office: Bliss Hall 3041

 

 

Voice

 

Susan Foster, Voice

 srfoster@ysu.edu 
 330.941.3636 
Office: Bliss Hall 3147

 

 
 

 

Misook Yun, Voice

 myun@ysu.edu 
 330.941.3644 
Office: Bliss Hall 3159

 

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Dynamic performance opportunities

DSM is home to more than two dozen student bands, orchestras, choral ensembles, chamber music groups, and more. We give you the freedom to explore. Perform in the Wind Ensemble or Dana Chorale. Participate in Athletic Bands. Become a member of a Jazz Ensemble or Combo. Join an Electronic Music Ensemble or a Rock Band. Or, collaborate with peers and form your own group. Abundant opportunities are waiting for you here.

 


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