Faculty

	Dr. James L. Melton jmelton@vanguard.edu Chair of the Department of Music, Professor of Music, and Director of Music Activities D.M.A., Arizona State University. M.M., Arizona State University.
	Dr. Susanne M. Reid sreid@vanguard.edu, ext. 3004 Associate Chair of the Department of Music, Associate Professor of Music D.M.A., University of Oklahoma. M.M., California State University, Fullerton. M.A., California Graduate School of Theology.
	Dr. Greg Glancey gglancey@vanguard.edu, ext. 3005 Assistant Chair of the Department of Music, Associate Professor of Music Ph.D., Stony Brook University, New York
	Dr. Kenneth R. Foerch kfoerch@vanguard.edu, ext. 3007 Assistant Professor of Music D.M.A., University of Southern California. M.M., Eastman School of Music
	Dr. Joni Y. Prado joni.prado@vanguard.edu, ext. 3009 Assistant Professor of Music D.M.A., University of Southern California. M.M., California State University, Fullerton
	Gina Alm galm@vanguard.edu, ext. 3010 Adjunct Professor of Music M.M. Piano Pedagogy; M.M. Piano Performance, University of Oregon
	Dr. Tanya Karyagina Adjunct Professor of Piano and Accompanying D.M.A. University of Southern California
	Dr. Jung-A Lee Adjunct Professor of Music, Organ and Accompanying D.M.A., Boston University
	Mike Nigro Adjunct Professor of Music, Guitar Studies M.M. Guitar Performance. California State University, Fullerton
	Sarah Scott sscott@vanguard.edu Adjunct Professor of Music, Intro to Fine Arts, Music and Worship M.A.C.L., Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena

Rich Chasin , Private Music Instructor, Trumpet Studies. B.M., University of Michigan.Russel Dicey, Private Music Instructor, French Horn Studies, B.F.A California Institute of the Arts, Los Angeles Philharmonic Summer Institute
Nathan Jarrell, Private Music Instructor, Jazz Guitar Studies, M.M. San Diego State University.Ellen Jung, Private Music Instructor, Violin Studies. M.M., Yale University.
Jennie Jung, Adjunct Professor of Music, Music History. D.M.A., The Julliard School. Julie Jung, Private Music Instructor. M.M., New England Conservatory of Music, Boston.Tanya Karyagina, Adjunct Professor of Piano and Accompanying, D.M.A. University of Southern California. Izumi Kashiwagi, Accompanist, M.M., Keyboad Collaborative Arts from University of Southern California, Los AngelesPhil Keen, Private Music Instructor, Trombone and Tuba Studies. M.M., University of Michigan.Jane Kim, Private Music Instructor, Voice Studies, M.M. California State University FullertonDavid Kress, Private Music Instructor, Voice Studies. M.M., University of Southern California.

Rich Messenger, Adjunct Professor of Music, Secondary Vocal Methods. Graduate Studies, University of Iowa.
Elliott Moreau, Private Music Instructor, Bassoon Studies. M.M. University of Southern California.Sorah Myung, Private Music Instructor, Viola Studies. M.M. from Yale School of Music.
Heather Reithmeier, Private Music Instructor, Voice Studies, M.M., California State University, Fullerton.Ryan Reithmeier, Private Music Instructor, Voice Studies, M.M., California State University, Fullerton.Robert Reno, Adjunct Professor of Music, Composition, D.M., University of Indiana, Bloomington.Bill Schlitt, Private Music Instructor, Percussion Studies. B.A., Cal Poly, Pomona.
Bill has performed 27 years as a freelance percussionist in various ensembles and orchestras throughout Southern California. He has served as principal percussionist with Music Theater of Southern California for 10 years. He is currently the timpanist with the Redlands Symphony Orchestra and performs as an extra percussionist with Los Angeles Philharmonic. He is an accomplished percussion educator, clinician, and author of the drum set method book Rock Connection.Lisa Schroeder, Private Music Instructor, Flute Studies. M.M., California State University, Long Beach.
Lisa Schroeder is Instructor of Flute at Vanguard University of Southern California, Cerritos College, and Golden West College. As a Solo Artist with Altus Flutes, and as flutist with Noteworthy Duo, Lisa has established herself as an artist and teacher, performing in Concerts and giving Master Classes across the United States and Europe. Recently, she had the honor of being chosen to perform at the 2008 National Flute Association’s Convention in Kansas City. Lisa holds a Master of Music degree from California State University Long Beach and a Bachelor of Music degree from Middle Tennessee State University, both in flute performance. Her primary teachers include John Barcellona, Yvonne Chavez Hansbrough, Julie Stone and Ann Richards. She has performed in Master Classes for Gary Schocker, Peter Lloyd, Debora Harris, Jim Walker, Angeleita Floyd, Michel Debost, and Sir James Galway.

Martin Torres, Private Music Instructor, Bass Studies. M.F.A., University of California, Irvine.