Faculty

David S. Bowman, Associate Professor (1971)

B.M., University of Kentucky

M.M., Syracuse University

D.M.A., University of Michigan

Organ, history, keyboard class, vocal arranging

Music Building 411

334-229-4356

dbowman@alasu.edu

 

Caterina L. Bristol, Instructor (1999)

B.M., Ohio State University

M.M., D.A., University of Northern Colorado

Saxophone, double reeds, woodwind methods, music appreciation, history, sight singing and ear training

Music Building 302

334-229-4297

cbristol@alalsu.edu

 

Doug Bristol, Associate Professor (1996)

B.M., University of Tennessee

M.M., Georgia State University

D.A., University of Northern Colorado

Theory, sight singing and ear training, technology, jazz improvisation and history, Jazz Combo, composition, band arranging, Supervisor of Music Computer Lab

Music Building 301

334-229-4207

dbristol@alasu.edu

 

Pamela T. Burns, Associate Professor (1989)

B.M.E., Alabama State University

M.M., Southern Illinois University

D.M.A., University of Alabama

Voice, voice class, diction, pedagogy

Music Building 221

334-229-4351

pburns@alasu.edu

 

Carol Cheatham, Adjunct Instructor (2002)

B.M.Ed., M.M. Ed., Troy State University

Music Appreciation, music education

Music Building 407

cheathamcarol@hotmail.com

 

Danny Davis, Assistant Professor (1988)

B.S., Florida A& M University

M.M.Ed., Vander Cook College

Music Appreciation

Music Building 401

334-229-4421

ddavis@alasu.edu

 

Van Tony Free, Assistant Professor (1973)

B.S., Alabama State University

M.M., Roosevelt University

Percussion, percussion methods, Percussion Ensemble, music appreciation

Music Building 404

334-229-4346

vfree@alasu.edu

 

Daphne Grimsley, Adjunct Instructor (2001)

B.S. Westminster College

Voice

Music Building 219

334-229-4353

 

Joel Jones, Assistant Professor (1994)

B.A., Talladega College

M.M., Northwestern University

D.M.A., University of Iowa

Director of Choirs, piano, music fundamentals, sight singing and ear training

Music Building 315

334-229-4174

jjones@alasu.edu

 

Horace B. Lamar, Assistant Professor (1991)

B.S. Mississippi Valley State University

M.A., University of Minnesota

D.M.Ed. University of Southern Mississippi

Clarinet, music education, music fundamentals

Music Building 304

334-229-4345

hlamar@alasu.edu

 

Alma B. Lyle, Assistant Professor (1964)

B.S. Xavier University

M.M.Ed., Indiana University

Flute, theory, sight singing and ear training, history

Music Building 217

334-229-4175

alyle@alasu.edu

 

Harold Robinson, Adjunct Instructor (2005)

B.A., Alabama State University

M.M., University of Miami

Jazz Studies, Percussion

Music Building 409

334-229-4341

hrobinson@alasu.edu

 

Erin Smith, Adjunct Instructor (2005)

B.M. Huntingdon College

M.M., Temple University

Music Appreciation

Music Building 303

334-229-4341

esmith@alasu.edu

 

Frank Snowden, Adjunct Instructor (2005)

B.S. Troy University

Juris Doctorate, Faulkner University

Music Business

Music Building 409

334-229-4341

jsnowden@alasu.edu

 

Benjamin Sung, Adjunct Instructor (2005)

B,M.  University of Rochester

M.M. Indiana University

D.M. Indiana University

String Methods, Applied Strings

Music Building 214

334-229-4341

bsung@alasu.edu

 

Phillip Terrell, Assistant Professor (2000)

B.M. Mercer University

M.M., Ph.D., Georgia State University

Director of Music Industry Studies, recording, guitar, bass

Music Building 409

334-229-4279

pterrell@alasu.edu

 

Gwendolyn Thomas-Kennedy, Adjunct Instructor (2005)

B.A. American University

Juris Doctorate, Howard University

Music Business

Music Building 409

334-229-4341

gkennedy@alasu.edu

 

 

 

Staff

Jamesetta Adams, Senior Secretary
B.S., M.Ed., Alabama State University
Music Building 103
334-229-4341

 

Ronald Handy, Recording Technician

B.S., Alabama State University

Music Building 201

334-229-4347

rhandy@alasu.edu

 

Ernest Harris, Band Technician

B.S, Alabama State University

Music Building 107

334-229-4348

eharris@alasu.edu

 

James B. Oliver, Director of Marching Band and Symphonic Band

B.S. Alabama State University

M.S., Wright State University

Music Building 109

334-229-4349

joliver@alasu.edu