The faculty of the School of Music are committed to the intellectual, musical and social growth of all student musicians who attend Bemidji State University.
Faculty
Stephen Carlson, D.M.A.
Professor & Chair of the School of Music
Specialty: Piano, Piano Pedagogy, Piano Literature, Music History
Performances:
- Thirty-two Variation on an Original Theme, WoO 80-Beethoven
- Préludes, Livre 2, L. 123: V: Bruyères-Debussy
- L’Isle joyeuse, L. 106-Debussy
- Romanian Dances, Sz. 43: No. 1. Allegro moderato-Bartók
- 2 Légendes, S. 175: II. St. Francis of Paola Walking on the Water-Liszt
Bangsberg 337
Phone: (218) 755-3997
Box #: 16
stephen.carlson@bemidjistate.edu
James Bowyer, D.M.A.
Associate Professor
Specialty: Music Education, Bel Canto
Bangsberg 369
Phone: (218) 755-3361
Box #: 16
Isaac Lovdahl, D.M.A.
Assistant Professor
Specialty: Director of Choral Activities, Conducting, Choral Composition
Website: https://www.isaaclovdahl.com/
Bangsberg 347
Phone: (218) 755-2855
Box #: 16
isaac.lovdahl@bemidjistate.edu
Scott Guidry, M.A.
Associate Professor
Specialty: Director of Bands, High Brass
Bangsberg Hall 359
Phone: (218) 755-3365
Box #: 16
Eric Olson, D.M.A.
Assistant Professor
Specialty: Strings
Performances:
Franck Sonata in A Major for Violin and Piano
Bangsberg 318
Phone: (218) 755-3941
Box #: 16
Jennifer Olson, D.M.A.
Assistant Professor
Specialty: Vocal Performance
Performances:
Ernani Braga: Cinco Canções do Folclore Nordestino
Bangsberg 323
Phone: (218) 755-2198
Box #: 16
jennifer.olson@bemidjistate.edu
Cory Renbarger, D.M.A.
Professor
Specialty: Vocal Performance, Opera
Performances:
- Gianni Schicchi – Puccini (Live Performance with Fargo-Moorhead Opera)
- Die Krähe – Schubert (Commercial Release, Winterreise, D. 911)
- Gute Nacht – Schubert (Commercial Release, Winterreise, D. 911)
- Hai già vinta la causa! – Le nozze di Figaro – Mozart (Live in Recital)
- O! du mein holder Abendstern – Tannhäuser – Wagner (Live in Recital)
Bangsberg 349
Phone: (218) 755-2867
Box#: 16
cory.renbarger@bemidjistate.edu
Miriam Webber, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Specialty: Music Theory, Bassoon
Bangsberg 367
Phone: (218) 755-3360
Box #: 16
miriam.webber@bemidjistate.edu
Adjunct Instructors
Sarah Carlson
Adjunct Instructor
Specialty: Collaborative Piano, Organ
sarah.carlson@bemidjistate.edu
Greg Gaston
Adjunct Instructor
Bangsberg Hall 360
Box #: 16
Heather Guidry, M.M.
Adjunct Instructor
Specialty: Oboe
Bangsberg Hall 370
Box #: 16
heather.guidry@bemidjistate.edu
Steve Konecne
Adjunct Instructor
Specialty: Saxophone
Bangsberg 367
Box #: 16
steven.konecne@bemidjistate.edu
Denise Laaveg
Adjunct Instructor
Specialty: Collaborative Piano
denise.laaveg@bemidjistate.edu
Andrew Mahonen
Adjunct Instructor
Specialty: Clarinet
andrew.mahonen@bemidjistate.edu
Curtis Olson, M.M.
Adjunct Instructor
Specialty: Low Brass
Bangsberg 361
Box #: 16
Diana Pannell
Adjunct Instructor
Specialty: MME program, Collaborative Piano
diana.pannell@bemidjistate.edu
Louis Samsa
Adjunct Instructor
Specialty: Guitar
Performances:
Bangsberg 312
Box #: 16
Magdalena Sas, D.M.A.
Adjunct Instructor
Specialty: Cello
Performances:
Bangsberg 348
Box #: 16
magdalena.sas@bemidjistate.edu
Eric Sundeen
Adjunct Instructor
Specialty: Percussion, Percussion Ensemble
Bangsberg 111
Box #: 16
Ryan Webber, M.M.
Adjunct Instructor
Specialty: Low Brass, Symphonic Band, Pep Band
Bangsberg 361
Box #: 16
Dan Will
Staff Accompanist/Coach
Specialty: Collaborative Piano, Coaching
Bangsberg 368
Box #: 16
Sarah Weisbrod
Adjunct Instructor
Specialty: Flute
Bangsberg 362
Box #: 16
sarah.weisbrod@bemidjistate.edu
Staff
Office Manager
Bensen Hall 326
Phone: (218) 755-2934
Box #: 35
Email: tammy.erickson@bemidjistate.edu
Technical Coordinator of Performing Arts