Music Department Faculty

Full-time Faculty and Staff

	Dr. Rebecca Geihsler-Chittom (2009) Associate Professor of Music, Interim Chair of Music and Voice Area Coordinator rgeihsler@belhaven.edu Center for the Arts, 101 Bachelor of Arts in Music, Centenary College; Master of Music in Vocal Performance, University of Mississippi; Doctor of Arts in Vocal Pedagogy, University of Mississippi
	Mrs. Chrissy Hrivnak (2010) Assistant Professor of Music (Voice) and Musical Theatre chrivnak@belhaven.edu Center for the Arts, 106 Bachelor of Music, Millsaps College; Master of Music, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music; Doctor of Musical Arts, University of Cincinnati College–Conservatory of Music (in progress)
	Mr. Casey Kirk (2016) Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Bands, Coordinator of Music Education, Instrumental Music, and Recruitment. ckirk@belhaven.edu Center for the Arts, 108A Bachelor of Music Education, Mississippi College; Master of Music (Percussion), University of Southern Mississippi; Commander, 41st Army Band, MS Army National Guard
	Dr. Andrew Sauerwein (2005) Professor of Music (Composition/Theory) asauerwein@belhaven.edu Center of the Arts, 104 Associate of Arts (Biblical Studies), Multnomah University; Bachelor of Music (Composition), University of Oregon; Master of Music (Composition), University of Oregon; Master of Arts (Composition), Duke University; Doctorate of Philosophy (Composition), Duke University
	Mr. Song Xie (2005) Professor of Music (Violin/Viola/Chamber music ), Director of string area, Conductor of BU Symphony Orchestra xsong@belhaven.edu Center for the Arts, 112 Bachelor of Arts in Violin Performance, GuangXi Institute of Arts and Shanghai Conservatory of Music; Master of Music in Violin Performance, Louisiana State University

Specialty Faculty

Mrs. Katie Moody (2014)
Instructor of Piano, Coordinator of Collaborative Piano

kmoody@belhaven.edu
Center for the Arts, 118

Bachelor of Arts in Music, Belhaven University;
Master of Music (Piano Performance), Mississippi College

Dr. Owen Rockwell (2006)
Instructor of Percussion; Dance Department Musical Director

orockwell@belhaven.edu
Center for the Arts, 110

Bachelor of Music (Percussion Performance), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign;
Master of Music (Percussion Performance), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign;
Doctor of Musical Arts (Percussion Performance and Pedagogy), University of Southern Mississippi

Adjunct Faculty

	Mrs. Nancy Bateman (2005) Instructor of Cello nbateman@belhaven.edu Center for the Arts Bachelor of Music, Wichita State University; Master of Music, Wichita State University
	Dr. Olivia Boatman (2021) Instructor of Flute oboatman@belhaven.edu Center for the Arts Bachelor of Music Education, Mississippi State University; Master of Music, Arkansas State University; Doctor of Music, Florida State University
	Mr. Dennis Bonds (2009) Instructor of Jazz Guitar dbonds@belhaven.edu Center for the Arts, 110 Bachelor of Music, Belhaven University; Master of Ministry Leadership, Belhaven University
	Mr. Richard Brown (2008) Instructor of String Bass rbrown@belhaven.edu Center for the Arts Bachelor of Music (Education), University of Memphis; Master of Music (Bass Performance), DePaul University
	Mrs. Carol Durham (2005) Instructor of Organ cdurham@belhaven.edu Center for the Arts Bachelor of Music (Organ), Mississippi College; Master of Music (Organ), University of Tennessee at Knoxville
	Mr. Warren Ertle Instructor of Piano wertle@belhaven.edu Center for the Arts Bachelor of Music (Composition), Mississippi College; Master of Music (Composition), Boston Conservatory at Berklee; (In progress) Doctor of Musical Arts (Composition), University of Alabama
	Mr. Douglas Eltzroth (2003) Chapel Worship and Arts Director deltzroth@belhaven.edu Shoebird Café (Student Center)
	Mr. Ken Graves (2010) Instructor of Clarinet kgraves@belhaven.edu Center for the Arts Bachelor of Music, University of Cincinnati College–Conservatory of Music; Master of Music, University of Southern California
	Ms. Mandy Mangrum Instructor of Harp mjones@belhaven.edu mississippiharpist@gmail.com Center for the Arts Bachelor of Music, Louisiana State University; Master of Music Performance, University of North Texas
	Dr. Tanja Miric Instructor of Classical Guitar tmiric@belhaven.edu Center for the Arts, 110 Bachelors of Arts, Mississippi College; Master of Music, Southern Methodist University; Doctoral of Arts, University of Minnesota
	Mrs. Helen Rettger Instructor of Trombone hrettger@belhaven.edu Center for the Arts Bachelor of Music Education, University of Southern Mississippi; Master of Music Education, Jackson State University
	Mr. Lloyd Turner (2010) Instructor of Trumpet lturner@belhaven.edu Center for the Arts Bachelor of Music Education, University of Southern Mississippi; Master of Trumpet Performance, University of Mississippi; Specialist of Music Education, University of Mississippi
	Mr. Tim Walker (2019) Director of Worship Choir and Singing Christmas Tree twalker@belhaven.edu Center for the Arts, 116 Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry, William Carey University; Master of Music–Conducting, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; Doctor of Musical Arts, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
	Mrs. Sarah Waters (2016) Instructor of Voice and Music History swaters@belhaven.edu Center for the Arts, 116 Bachelors of Arts in History, Goucher College; Masters of Music Education, Jackson State University; Doctor of Musical Arts, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (in progress)