Each member of the music faculty is both a teacher and a performer. We approach each student as an individual with special gifts and needs, and seek to help you reach your potential, not only as a musician, but as a human being in a complex world.

 Jon C. Peterson

Assistant professor of music
Music ministry, music history, University Chorale director
B.A., Austin College
M.M., Southern Methodist University
DMA., University of Arizona
petersonjon@bluffton.edu

Adam Schattschneider

Professor of Music
Woodwinds,music theory, Instrumental ensemble director
DM, Indiana University
419.358.3349
schatta@bluffton.edu
10 Questions with Adam Schattschneider
Personal Website

Crystal Sellers Battle

Assistant professor of music
Voice, voice methods, Gospel Choir director
DMA, The Ohio State University
419.358.3348
sellersc@bluffton.edu
10 Questions with Crystal Seller Battle

Mark J. Suderman

Director of choral activities
Professor of music
Choral music education, voice, Camerata Singers director
DMA, University of Iowa
419.358.3364
sudermanm@bluffton.edu
10 Questions with Mark Suderman
Personal Website

Peter Terry

Associate professor of information technology and music
Music theory, composition, electronic music
DMA, University of Texas at Austin
419.358.3383
terryp@bluffton.edu
10 Questions with Peter Terry
Personal Website

Lucia Unrau

Department chair, Professor of music
Applied piano, Piano, aural skills
DMA, University of Texas at Austin
419.358.3318
unraul@bluffton.edu
10 Questions with Lucia Unrau
Personal Website

Jodi Diller

Administrative assistant
B.A., Bluffton University
419.358.3347
dillerj@bluffton.edu

 

Adjunct instructors

Paul Baransy - B.S., Findlay College, M.M., Bowling Green State University
Dennis Crites - Percussion - B.A., Ohio University
Tim Davis - Euphonium/baritone - M.M., The Ohio State University
Alisa Diller - Trombone - B.M., University of Cincinnati College- Conservatory of Music
Marilyn Edwards - Horn - M.A., Bowling Green State University
Nancy Glick - Harp - B.M., Bowling Green State University, M.A., University of Findlay
Rachel Pinkney - Low strings - M.M., University of  Minnesota
Carolyn McDaniel - Music education, integrated arts - M.A., Bowling Green State University
Thomas Miller - Tuba - B.M., Ohio Northern University
Scott Parnell - Guitar - M.A., Bowling Green State University
Allison Ringold - Piano, staff accompanist - M.M., Bowling Green State University
Anita Skinner - High strings - B.M., Bowling Green State University
Anna Stembler-Smith - Piano, staff accompanist - M.M., Bowling Green State University
Linda Sycks - Oboe - B.M., Capital University
Jennifer Yost - Bassoon - M.E., Bowling Green State University