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Many Cadek faculty also hold appointments in the UTC Music Department (denoted by an asterik below) and other area colleges and universities. Many perform with regional orchestras, including the Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra.

Piano

Mary Blackburn
B.S., Bryan College, 2004.

Margaret Cooke
B.A., University of the South, 2001.

Andrea Exum
B.M., The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 1998.

James Greasby (Retired)
B.A., 1952, M.F.A., 1954, Bob Jones University; D.M.A., University of Southern California, 1972.

*Deanne Werner Irvine
B.M., Rhodes College, 1960; M.M., Peabody-Vanderbilt University, 1964.

Elena Jobe
Diploma, Vladivostok Musical College, 1987; Diploma, Far Eastern State Institute of Arts, 1992.

Irina Polyakova
B.A., 1995, M.M., 1997, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Martha Summa-Chadwick
B.M., Hartt School of Music, 1983; M.M., The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 1996;                            D.M.A., University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas.

*Janet Sump
B.S., The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 1974; M.M.Ed., Converse College, 1977.

*David Walters
B.M., 1976; M.M., 1981, University of Cincinnati.

Organ

Timothy Hinck
B.A., Southern Adventist University, 2004; M.M., Rotterdam Conservatory, Netherlands, 2007.

*H. Paul Shurtz
B.A., University of Utah, 1970; B.A., 1974, M.A., 1976, Brigham Young University;                                           Ph.D., University of Colorado, 1980.

Harpsichord

Timothy Hinck
B.A., Southern Adventist University, 2004; M.M., Rotterdam Conservatory, Netherlands, 2007.

Voice

*Rebecca Tate St. Goar
B.S.Ed., Concord College, 1975; M.M., 1997, D.M.A., 1981, University of Southern Mississippi.

Percussion

Orinzie Mitchell
B.M., The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 2008.

Flute & Piccolo

*Nora Kile
B.M., 1971, M.M., 1978, College Conservatory, University of Cincinnati.

Cindy Solfest-Wallis
B.A., 1984, Luther College; M.M., 1986, Michigan State University.

Clarinet

Timothy Mercer
B.S., Southern Adventist University, 2006.

Saxophone

*Clint Schmitt
B.S., Jacksonville State University, 1980; M.M., New England Conservatory, 1990.

Oboe

*Linda Pennebaker
M.M., New England Conservatory.

Trumpet

Zachary Schmidt
Instructor


Trombone, Tuba, Euphonium, Low Brass

Richard Stichler
M.M. The Universtiy of Tennesee at Chattanooga, 1998;
B.M. The University of Arizona, 1989.

French Horn

*Gordon James
B.M., Peabody Conservatory, 1981; M.M., University of North Texas, 1983.

Violin

Margaret Cooke
B.A., University of the South, 2001.

Tammy Fisher
B.M., The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 2008.

M. Todd Harmon
B.A., 1987, B.S., 1990, The Univeristy of Tennessee at Chattanooga;
M.A., University of Chicago, 1988.

Laura Hutton
B.M., Covenant College, 2011.

Janice McNair
B.M., DePauw University, 1981; M.M., Southern Methodist University, 1984.

Melody Poke
Instructor

*Janet Sump
B.S., The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 1974; M.M.Ed., Converse College, 1977.

                                                                                    

Viola

M. Todd Harmon
B.A., 1987, B.S., 1990, The Univeristy of Tennessee at Chattanooga;
M.A., University of Chicago, 1988.

Tammy Fisher
B.M., The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 2008.

 

Cello

M. Todd Harmon
B.A., 1987, B.S., 1990, The Univeristy of Tennessee at Chattanooga;
M.A., University of Chicago, 1988.

Eric Reed
B.M., The University of Houston, 1986; M.M., The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 1989.

Harp

Betty Spencer
B.M., University of Chattanooga, 1955.

Guitar

Dean Arnold
B.A., East Texas State University, 1981; M.B.A., University of Texas at Tyler, 1984.

Robert Hansel
B.M., 1996; M.M., 1998, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.


Double Bass

Eric Hanson
M.M. University of Georgia, 2010; B.M. Kennesaw State University, 2008


Banjo

Dean Arnold
B.A., East Texas State University, 1981; M.B.A., University of Texas at Tyler, 1984.


Mandolin

Dean Arnold
B.A., East Texas State University, 1981; M.B.A., University of Texas at Tyler, 1984.

Suzuki Cello

M. Todd Harmon
B.A., 1987, B.S., 1990, The Univeristy of Tennessee at Chattanooga;
M.A., University of Chicago, 1988.

Suzuki Piano

Andrea Exum
Coordinator,B.M., The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 1998.

Mary Blackburn
B.S., Bryan College, 2004.

Suzuki Strings

Tammy Fisher, violin, Coordinator
B.M., The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 2008.

Laura Hutton, violin
Instructor

Melody Poke, violin
Instructor

 

Piano Klass Kidz

*Janet Sump
Program Director, B.S., The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 1974;
M.M.Ed., Converse College, 1977.

Kindermusik

Maria Mitchell
Coordinator; B.S., 1980, B.A., 1998, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Anne Hendrix
B.S., The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 1984.

Certification (Theory) Program

*Janet Sump
Program Director, B.S., The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 1974;
M.M.Ed., Converse College, 1977.

Ensembles

Flute Choir

*Nora Kile
Director, B.M., 1971, M.M., 1978, College Conservatory, University of Cincinnati.