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Dr. Edward Turley Dr. Edward Turley holds the degree of doctor of musical arts from the University of Colorado. He is a professor of piano and is in the Music Department for the College of St. Benedict and St. John's University. He is active throughout the Upper Midwest as recitalist, soloist, accompanist, clinician and adjudicator and has been featured in a number of Twin Cities concert series as well as on Minnesota Public Radio. Mary Anderson Mary Anderson, A.A., received her degree from St. Cloud State University with emphasis on music and piano pedagogy. She teaches piano and organ at the Music Center. Ms. Anderson is also a church organist and handbell director and is available for help in church music leadership. Pat Boser Pat Boser attended Dickinson State University as a music major with an emphasis in pipe organ and tenor sax. She then graduated from Texas Women's University with a music therapy major and psychology minor. From 1966 to 1983 she taught music therapy at the Brainerd Regional Human Services Center. Pat has taught piano and organ lessons at St. John Nepomuk Elementary School in Lastrup and St. Michael's Elementary in Buckman and now at the consolidated Holy Trinity School in Pierz. She also teaches organ lessons at St. John's Church in Lastrup and in her home. Pat is also the church organist at St. John's in Lastrup and plays for area weddings. Edith Browning Edith has extensive experience in teaching voice and piano, performing as a mezzo soprano, and in church music as a soloist, section leader, and choir director. Ms. Browning has taught at the Sarasota Fine Arts Academy, Florida; College of Musical Arts, Bowling Green State University; and the Bedford Public Schools in Temperance, Michigan. She holds a Master of Music from Bowling Green State University and has one additional year of post graduate study in music. Edith is available to teach voice, piano, and music appreciation. Robyn Gray Robyn has B.A. dgrees in Elementary Education and Theatre Arts. She is also a licensed parent educator in Early Childhood Education. Robyn has life long theatre experiece in directing, acting and choreographing. Along with teaching dance classes, she is the director of the Music Center and works in the ECFE program in Little Falls. Tony Kapinos Tony Kapinos, B.A., graduated from St. John's University with degrees in Piano Performance and Music Composition. He has performed at numerous recitals at St. John's University and performed Beethoven's 3rd Piano Concerto with the Willmar Community Orchestra. Mr. Kapinos is available to teach all levels of piano, composition and flute. Dorothy Koopman Dorothy Koopmann has a Bachelor of Music degree from Concordia College, Moorhead, and has had additional studies at Westminster Choir College and the New School for Music Study with Frances Clark and Lynn Freeman Olson. She has served as accompanist/ coach for the Detroit Lakes and Lake Park/Audubon Junior and Senior High Schools, Playhouse 412 in Detroit Lakes, Fargo-Moorhead Community Theater, and other venues. Dorothy has been organist at several churches in the Detroit Lakes and Fargo-Moorhead areas and is now organist for the Franciscan Sisters and First Lutheran Church in Little Falls. Dorothy is available to teach all levels of piano, organ, and voice. Greg Langlois A native of Kentwood, LA, Greg has almost completed a theater degree. He now pursues work selling and teaching guitar. He also records various styles of music from rock, pop, blues, and Latin in a home studio in St. Cloud. Greg enjoys listening to and teaching all types of music from blues to Bach. Kathryn Pederson Kathryn Pederson, B.S., attended Hamline University in St. Paul and received her degree from Mankato College to teach K-12 music. In addition, she has completed graduate courses at St. Cloud State University. She has taught vocal music in the Pierz Public Schools and, more recently, piano, at the Central Minnesota School of Music in St. Cloud. Presently she also maintains a private studio in her home. Music Center Staff
Robyn Gray, Director Carol Christiansen, Secretary Sister Lydia Langer, Secretary Sister Justina Bieganek, Clerical Sister Rita Marie Martodam, Clerical |
Adam Rouland Adam studied piano under Tony Kapinos for several years. He is now a student in the Piano Pedagogy Program at St. Cloud State University where he has won several scholarships for piano performance. Adam plans on advancing his education by pursuing a master's degree after receiving his Bachelors. In addition to playing piano he also sings solo and in choir. Adam is available to teach piano. Sister Kay Rundquist, OSF Sister Kay Rundquist, M.M., has a BA in Piano and Music Education K-12 from the College of Saint Teresa in Winona; advanced studies in Piano and Music History from the University of Michigan; and a Masters degree in Pastoral Ministry and Spirituality from Seattle University. She has been a member and adjudicator for the National Guild of Piano Teachers for over 35 years. Sister Kay has also been a somatologist and teacher on staff at The Spiritual Center for the last ten years, a pastoral minister of music and liturgy, and a classroom and music teacher. As a master instructor of Integrated Energy Therapy, she is active in exploring music and energy in connection with body awareness and healing. Kevin Stueven Kevin Stueven, B.S., is a professional woodwind instrumentalist (primarily clarinet and saxophone), music and theatre educator, clinician, composer, actor, and theater director. He is very active in regional performing groups. Kevin is available to teach all levels of woodwinds, and beginning and intermediate band instruments and piano lessons. He is also available to teach composition and theater courses. Celo V'ec A student of Aldo Parisot at Yale School of Music, Mr. V'ec holds a B.A, in Music Theory and Composition from Yale University. Drawing on his thirty years of experience as a professional violinist, Mr. V'ec is available to teach all levels of violin, viola and ‘cello. He is also the director of our two string ensembles and is currently offering a class in college-level music theory. Hillary Vermillion Hillary Vermillion, M.M., is an alumni of St. Cloud State University and a graduate of the University of Minnesota where she earned a Master of Music degree in voice performance. In addition to presenting several art song recitals, Ms. Vermillion has been active in opera programs at St. Cloud State University and at the University of Minnesota. She teaches voice and cello at the Music Center. |