Music Education Faculty

Dr. Matthew Arau, author of the bestselling book, Upbeat!

Loren Kiyoshi Dempster uses a combination of cello, computer, electronics, composition, improvisation, notated scores, movement, and world music influences to create, teach and perform music.

Dr. Shannon Gravelle is assistant professor of music in the Conservatory of Music at Lawrence University, serving as the Co-director of Choral Studies and as music education faculty.

Dr. Kapsa has had the joy of teaching elementary general music, since 2002, with students from Minnesota, Missouri, Texas, and Wisconsin.

Brigetta is an Associate Professor of Music at Lawrence University and is praised for her strong contributions in teaching both Music Education and Ethnic Studies.  Professor Miller is an enrolled member of the Stockbridge-Munsee (Mohican) Nation and a descendant of t

Ceon D. Rumphs currently serves as Instructor of Music at Lawrence University, where he is the conductor of the Wind Ensemble and teaches coursework in conducting and orchestration. A native of Texas, Dr.

PHILLIP A. SWAN is Director of Choral Studies and Musical Director for LU Musicals. Dr.

Matt Turner is widely regarded as one of the world's leading improvising cellists.