College of Letters & Science
Burton Hable is a teaching artist who has worked with students of all ages in Iowa and Virginia since 2005. He has performed on trombone with orchestras, jazz bands, and community ensembles and conducted bands, orchestras, and choirs of all levels. He spent eight years directing bands in Iowa, helping build programs in Waterloo and …
Dr. Walter Rich holds an undergraduate degree in music education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a master’s degree in music performance from Northwestern University, where he studied with Mr. Arnold Jacobs, legendary principal tuba player of the Chicago Symphony. He earned his PhD in curriculum and instruction at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Rich is …
Jesse Rathgeber, Ph.D., has held tenure track positions at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois and James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. At Augustana College (AC), he taught courses on assessment in music education, general music methods, music and activism, and first year inquiry as well as has served as a supervisor for student teachers …
Dr. Amy Lewis is the daughter of Jayne McShann Lewis and Bennie Lewis and is the granddaughter of Frances McShann Shelton and jazz pianist Jay McShann. Her research is focused on systemic oppression, equity, and racism in music education. As a public music teacher, she taught K-1, 6-8 general music, beginning band, middle school choir, and jazz band …