Music

Faculty

John Benoit, Ph.D. (1994) Associate Professor of Music, Acting Department Chair; B.M., Trombone Performance, Louisiana State University, 1985; M.M., Music Theory, University of Texas, 1987; Ph.D., Music Theory, University of Texas, 1994
Smith Chapel, Studio H                                
515-961-1581
john.benoit@simpson.edu

Ronald N. Albrecht, D.M.A. (1979) Professor of Music; B.M., Augsburg College, 1975; M.F.A., University of Minnesota, 1979; D.M.A., University of Minnesota, 1983
Amy Robertson Music Center, Studio D         
515-961-1573
ron.albrecht@simpson.edu

Bruce Brown,  M.M. (2003)  Assistant Professor of Music, Voice; B.M., Westmar College, 1983; M.M., Stephen F. Austin State University, 1985
Amy Robertson Music Center, Studio 6    
515-961-1325
bruce.brown@simpson.edu

Dave Camwell, D.M.A., (2005) Associate Professor of Music; B.M., Jazz Studies and Music Education, University of Calgary, 2000; M.M., Saxophone Performance and Music Education, University of Northern Colorado, 2002; D.M.A., Saxophone Performance and Jazz Studies, University of Oregon, 2006
Amy Robertson Music Center, Studio G
515-961-1575
dave.camwell@simpson.edu

Virginia Croskery, D.M.A., (2003) Assistant Professor of Music, Voice; B.M., Vocal Performance, Northwestern University, 1982;  M.M., Vocal Performance, Northwestern University, 1987; D.M.A. Vocal Performance and Pedagogy, University of Iowa, 2005
Amy Robertson Music Center, Studio 5         
515-961-1599
virginia.croskery@simpson.edu

Michael Eckerty, D.M. (2008) Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Instrumental Ensembles; B.M.E, Baylor University, 1996; M.M., Bassoon, 2001 and M.M., Conducting, 2002, Conservatory of Music at the University of Missouri-Kansas City; D.M.A., Bassoon Performance, University of Georgia, 2008
Amy Robertson Music Center, Studio F
515-961-1326
mike.eckerty@simpson.edu

Robert L. Larsen, D.M. (1957) Professor Emeritus of Music, Past Department Chairman; B.M., Simpson College, 1956; M.M., Piano, University of Michigan, 1958; D.M., Coaching, Conducting and Literature of Opera, Indiana University, 1971
Smith Chapel, Studio J
515-961-1571
robert.larsen@simpson.edu

Matthew Lau, M.M. (2011) Visiting Instructor of Music; B.S., Music and Theatre, Indiana University, 1981; M.M., Performance and Literature, The Eastman School of Music, 1983
Amy Robertson Music Center, Green Room
515-961-1568
matthew.lau@simpson.edu

Amy Lim, M.M. (2011) Staff Accompanist, Affiliate Instructor of Piano; B.M., Piano Performance, Wilfrid Laurier University; M.A., Piano Performance, Florida Atlantic University; M.M., Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music, Eastman School of Music, 2011
Amy Robertson Music Center, Studio B
515-961-1580
amy.lim@simpson.edu

Bernard McDonald, M.M. (2011) Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Opera; B.A., Piano Performance, Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, 1996; Artist Diploma, Opera Coaching, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, 2000; M.M., Musicology, University of Glasgow, 2010
Amy Robertson Music Center, Studio 1
515-961-1371
bernard.mcdonald@simpson.edu

Timothy A. McMillin, D.M.A. (2004) Associate Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities; B.M., Music Education, Simpson College, 1997; M.A., Music Education, University of St. Thomas, 2004; D.M.A, Choral Conducting, Michigan State University, 2010
Amy Robertson Music Center, Studio 4   
515-961-1578
tim.mcmillin@simpson.edu

Jin Young (Jean) Park, D.M.A. (2002) Staff Accompanist,  Instructor of Music; B.M., Piano Performance, Seoul National University, 1987; M.M., Piano Performance and Pedagogy, University of Oklahoma, 1998; D.M.A., Piano Performance and Pedagogy, University of Oklahoma, 2002
Amy Robertson Music Center, Studio E        
515-961-1329
jypark@simpson.edu

Michael Patterson, Ph. D. (1994) Professor of Music; B.M., Piano Performance, Simpson College, 1975; Music Education Certification, Simpson College, 1979; M.A., Piano Performance, University of Iowa; Ph.D., Music Education, University of Oklahoma
Amy Robertson Music Center, Studio 2         
515-961-1582
michael.patterson@simpson.edu

James Poulsen, M.M. (2006) Instructor of Music; B.A., Piano, Buena Vista College, 1984; M.M.,  Piano, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, 1985
Smith Chapel, Studio I                      
515-961-1846
james.poulsen@simpson.edu

Kimberly Roberts, D.M.A. (2006) Assistant Professor of Music; B.M., Music Education, Simpson College; M.M., Vocal Performance, Louisiana State University; D.M.A., Vocal Performance, Louisiana State University
Amy Robertson Music Center, Studio 3
515-961-1572
kim.roberts@simpson.edu

Affiliate Faculty

Linda Benoit, B.M., Strings; B.M., Viola/Music Education, Capital University
Amy Robertson Music Center, Room 121        
515-961-1336
deb.terry@simpson.edu

Christy Eckerty, D.M.A.(2008); B.A., English Literature, University of Redlands, 1992; M.A., English, Bucknell University, 1994; M.M., Piano Performance, Ohio University, 1998; D.M.A., Piano Performance, University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance, 2008.
515-961-1637
christy.eckerty@simpson.edu

Rebecca Gruber, D.M.A. (2008); B.M., Voice and Music Education, Simpson College, 1982; M.M., Choral Conducting, Meadows School of the Arts, 1989; Master of Sacred Music, Choral Conducting, Perkins School of Theology, 1989; D.M.A., Choral Conducting, 2008
Amy Robertson Music Center, Room 137
515-961-1637
rebecca.gruber@simpson.edu

Kimberly Helton, D.M.A.; B.M, Flute Performance, Brigham Young University ; M.M., Flute Performance, Drake University; D.M.A, Flute, University of Iowa
 Amy Robertson Music Center, Room 126 
515-961-1637
deb.terry@simpson.edu

Seth Hedquist, B.S. (2009);  Associate of Applied Arts Degree in Professional Music, Southwestern Community College's School for Music Vocations (2005); B.S. History, Iowa State University (2009)
Amy Robertson Music Center, Room 116
515-961-1637
seth.hedquist@simpson.edu

Steven D. McCombs, M.A.; B.A., Music Education, Central College; M.A., Music Education, Northeast Missouri State University
Amy Robertson Music Center, Harris Hall       
515-961-1326
deb.terry@simpson.edu

Jay Nugent, Ed.S. (1993); B.M., Music Education, Simpson College, 1964; MME, Drake University, 1971; Ed.S., School Administration, Drake University, 1993
Amy Robertson Music Center, Harris Hall
515-961-1637
jay.nugent@simpson.edu

Jim Oattes, Trumpet
Amy Robertson Music Center, Room 128
515-961-1637
deb.terry@simpson.edu

Susan Odem, M.M.; B.M., Oboe, University of Missouri-Kansas City; M.M., Oboe, Drake University
Amy Robertson Music Center, Room 119        
515-961-1637
deb.terry@simpson.edu

Aaron Powell,  M.M. (2003); B.M., Music Education, Simpson College, 1999; M.M., Guitar Performance, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2003
Amy Robertson Music Center, Room 137         
515-961-1637
aaron.powell@simpson.edu

Michael Short, M.M.; B.A., Tuba Performance, University of Northern Iowa; M. M., Tuba Performance, University of Northern Iowa
Amy Robertson Music Center, Room 128         
515-961-1637
deb.terry@simpson.edu

Karrie Tate, M.M.; B.S., Music Education, Mansfield University; M.M., Music History, West Chester University
Amy Robertson Music Center, Room 132
515-961-1637
karrie.tate@simpson.edu

Kariann Voigts, M.M. (1998); B.A., Music Education and Clarinet Performance, University of Northern Iowa, 1993; M. M., Clarinet Performance, Indiana University, 1998
Amy Robertson Music Center, Studio B         
515-961-1637
kariann.voigts@simpson.edu

Mike Wilson, B.A. (2002); B.A., Music Performance, French Horn, 1987
Amy Robertson Music Center, Room 128
515-961-1637
deb.terry@simpson.edu

Staff Accompanists

Liz Mattson

Last Updated: 11/18/11