In this Issue: - Cleveland Institute of Music

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Diane Urista received a
Bachelor of Music degree
in piano performance, cum
laude, from Concordia
College, a Master of Music
degree in music theory from
Northwestern University and
a Ph.D. in music theory from
Columbia University. Dr.
Urista has published articles
in the Journal of Music
Theory Pedagogy and Music
Theory Online. She is the
recipient of many awards
and fellowships, including
the American Association of
University Women and the
Mellon Foundation. She was
previously on the faculties
of the Oberlin Conservatory,
New York University and
Columbia University.
Watts
Donald Watts holds a master’s
degree in cello from
the University of Kansas,
where he studied with
Raymond Stuhl and was
elected to Pi Kappa Lambda.
He later studied with Robert
Newkirk at the Catholic
University of America and
holds a Ph.D. degree in
music theory from the
University of Maryland,
where he was elected to Phi
Kappa Phi. Dr. Watts has
presented papers dealing
with ear training pedagogy
and curriculum development
to meetings of the Society
for Music Theory and has
been a frequent presenter
at meetings of the American
String Teachers Association.
Preparatory
Rebecca Miller McGown (B.M., 2006, horn), student of
Richard Solis, joins the horn department. In addition to her
CIM degree, Ms. Miller McGown holds a Master of Music
degree from the Yale School of Music, where she was a
student of William Purvis. She has recently performed with
the Cleveland Pops Orchestra and New Music New Haven
(Connecticut), an ensemble dedicated to the performance
of new works.
Courtney Miller (M.M., 2006, oboe), student of John Mack,
is the newest member of the oboe faculty. Ms. Miller also
graduated summa cum laude from Florida State University
with a certificate in church music. In addition to Mr. Mack,
she has studied with Eric Ohlsson, Eric Olson and Joseph
Haygood. Ms. Miller is a member of the Canton Symphony
Orchestra and substitute with several other orchestras.
Martha Baldwin (M.M., 2000, cello), student of Stephen
Geber and Desmond Hoebig, has been appointed to the
cello faculty. Ms. Baldwin is a member of The Cleveland
Orchestra. She received a Bachelor of Music degree from
Rice University. In addition to Mr. Geber and Mr. Hoebig,
her teachers have included John Kadz, Harvey Shapiro and
Paul Katz. She is a member of the adjunct faculty at The
University of Akron.
Rachel Huch (M.M., 2008, violin), student of David and Linda
Cerone, is a member of the violin faculty. She received a
Bachelor of Music degree from Michigan State University.
Teachers have included Charles Avsharian, Stephen Shipps
and Lyman Bodman. Ms. Huch has performed throughout
the U.S., in Europe and South America. She is associate
concertmaster of the Ashland Symphony Orchestra and
appears regularly in solo and chamber music recitals.
Christiana Reader, Master of Music degree viola student
of Jeffrey Irvine, is a new violin and viola faculty member.
She received a Bachelor of Music degree in viola performance
from the USC Thornton School of Music, as a student
of Donald McInnes. She is substitute principal viola for the
Chagrin Light Orchestra and the Hermit Club Orchestra, as
well as a substitute for the Toledo Symphony and Cleveland
Chamber Symphony.
Jonathan Morgan (M.M., 2008, viola), student of Jeffrey
Irvine and Lynne Ramsey, is now a member of the viola and
chamber music faculties. Mr. Morgan received a Bachelor of
Music degree in viola from the Peabody Conservatory of
Music. He has been a substitute with the Toledo Symphony,
Erie Philharmonic and Cleveland Pops Orchestra and performed
in master classes with the Tokyo and Biava Quartets,
among many others.
Baldwin
Huch
Reader
Miller McGown
Miller
Morgan