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Calvary's Music Department's instructors are seasoned professionals in music. They bring years of experience to every course they teach and song they lead. Students will also enjoy their personable dispositions. We are proud to offer Majors under the leadership of these excellent instructors.
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Haekyung An
Music Department, College 816/322-0110, ext. 1324 EducationB.Mus. (Vocal Performance), New England Conservatory of Music, 1994; M.Mus (Vocal Performance), New England Conservatory of Music, 2001; M.Mus (Opera and Musical Theater), Southern Illinois University, 2004; D.M.A. (Vocal Performance) (ABD), University of Missouri, Kansas City, 2010. AboutHaekyung served as a teaching assistant at Southern Illinois University teaching private voice lessons, and an adjunct professor at Rockhurst University teaching voice. She is the Southern Illinois Symphony Series Concerto Winner for 2003-2004 and recipient of the Friends of the Conservatory Endowed Scholarship at UMKC from 2004 to 2008. Haekyung has appeared in the UMKC Opera Series, Bay View Music Festival, Marjorie Lawrence Opera Theater, Union Avenue Opera Theater (St. Louis), and New England Conservatory. She also performed at the Lyric Opera (Kansas City) and Opera on Wheels in Illinois. |
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Karen Blankenship
Music Department, College 816/322-0110, ext. 1356 EducationB.S., John Brown University, Elementary Education, 1978; M.S., Bob Jones University, Elementary Education, 1982; graduate studies in music, University of Missouri – Kansas City, Conservatory of Music, 2000 AboutKaren Blankenship teaches music education courses, music fundamentals and appreciation, music student teaching, piano lessons, music history and literature, and a few courses in the Education Department. Karen has her degrees from John Brown University and Bob Jones University, with additional studies in music at the UMKC Conservatory of Music. She has extensive experience in teaching, music, speaking and leadership. Karen has taught at Calvary Bible College since 2000. Prior to this she has been an elementary classroom teacher, an elementary music teacher, and a high school/elementary music director. She has been very active in church music leadership, accompanying, children's music, children's ministry coordination and much more. Karen has had a full piano studio and has directed a community arts academy through her church. Karen has been a Belton, MO City Councilwoman and currently serves as the Chairperson for the Belton, MO Vision Team. She is a speaker for MOPS and Stonecroft International. Karen has several published articles, study guides, and has a book waiting to be published. She has received honors from the Belton Education Foundation, Who's Who in American Education, and Who's Who in American Women. She has been married to Dan for 31 years and has three children and two grandchildren. Karen's warm, upbeat teaching style makes her a favorite of students who take her courses and lessons. |
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Diana Bluebaugh
Music Department, College 816/322-0110, ext. 1342 |
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Un Chong Christopher
Music Department, College 816/322-0110, ext. 1359 EducationB.Mus., University of Missouri-Kansas City, Conservatory of Music, Piano Performance, 1982; M.Mus., University of Missouri-Kansas City, Conservatory of Music, Voice Performance, 1989 AboutUn Chong Christopher returns to Calvary Bible College to teach piano and music theory - having taught at Calvary in the early ‘90s. Un Chong received a bachelor's degree in piano performance under the tutelage of Joanne Baker and master's in voice performance under Inci Bashar. She has performed the title role in Bizet's Carmen, Charlotte in Massenet's Werther, Zita in Puccini's Gianni Schicchi, Madame de Croissy in Poulenc's The Dialogue of the Carmelites and Jenny in Stephen Paulus's Village Singer. She has sung alto solos for oratorios. She is the resident alto soloist for the "Bach Aria Soloists" of Kansas City, founded in 1999 by the violinist Elizabeth Suh-Lane. She has toured throughout the Republic of South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi with the International Student Ministries. She has won numerous competitions, awards and scholarships in both voice and piano; national finalist and subsequent alternate Fulbright Scholar to Austria, NATS Artist division winner, "most promising young singer award" at the Metropolitan Opera Auditions, Pfeiffer Scholar to the Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony. She has performed piano concertos with the Kansas City Symphony, Liberty Symphony, Independence Symphony, and the Conservatory Orchestra. Christopher is in great demand for recitals, both vocal and piano, accompanying, coaching, master classes and adjudicating. She has been a faculty member at Northland Cathedral School of Music, Music Arts Institute, St. Paul's School, William Jewell College and Calvary Bible College. Presently, she is an adjunct voice professor at the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance and Rockhurst University. Most recently her students have won competitions including: "The Most Promising Young Singer Award" at the Metropolitan Opera auditions, NATS competition Artist Division winner, and the Missouri Federation of Music Clubs competition winner. She is married to Charles and has two children. We warmly welcome Un Chong to the Calvary Bible College Music Department. |
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Alice Huang
Music Department, College 816/322-0110, ext. 1342 AboutBorn in Taiwan, Cellist Alice Huang has performed extensively in her native country and in the United States. Ms. Huang was the prize winner of cello competitions in Taiwan, Young Artists Scholarship Competition in California, and Indianapolis Musicale Competition, and Ball State University All-Instrument Competition in Indiana. She has appeared in Alice Tully Hall, Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, Kennedy Center, Royce Hall in California, Sursa Hall in Indiana, Memorial Hall in Taiwan, and also Taiwan Economic and Cultural Center Ms. Huang has received BM from The Juilliard School with Harvey Shapiro, MM from Ball State University with Mihai Tetel. She is pursuing Artist Certificate at University of Missouri - Kansas City with Carter Enyeart. Ms. Huang also serves as adjunct cello faculty at Calvary Bible College. |
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Jill McFarland
Music Department, College 816/322-0110, ext. 1342 Education
B.Mus., Calvary Bible College, Piano Performance and Pedagogy, 2007; M.Mus., University of Missouri, Piano Pedagogy, 2009 AboutMrs. Jill McFarland is serving as an Adjunct instructor, Director of Calvary Community School of the Arts, and the Department secretary. Jill is a 2007 graduate of Calvary Bible College. She received a Master of Music in Piano Pedagogy from the University of Missouri in 2009. |
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Carla Oliver
Music Department, College 816/322-0110, ext. 1357 EducationBachelor of Music Education, Wichita State University, 1971; MA (Music History) University of Central Missouri, 1983. AboutCarla served as the Director of Choral Activities and Music Department Chair at Lee’s Summit High School for 26 years. She has taught at all levels of elementary and secondary schools and is extremely active in a wide range of choral related education organizations including serving as a clinician and adjudicator for choral festivals throughout Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Arkansas, Iowa and Missouri. |
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Tom Stolberg
Music Department, College 816/322-0110, ext. 1354 EducationB.Mus, Illinois State University, Music Education, 1981; M.Mus., New Mexico State University, Vocal Performance and Chorale Conducting, 1984; D.M.A., University of Missouri, Kansas City, Vocal Performance, 2005. AboutDr. Stolberg began his career teaching music in public schools in New Mexico. He worked 15 years for Merrill Lynch, rising to Vice President. Dr. Stolberg served on the New Mexico Arts Commission as a commissioner and chair, was the founder and chair of the New Mexico Arts Foundation, served as the chair and panelist for the New Mexico Governor’s Arts Award, and served as a trustee for the Western States Arts Federation. He was the founder and director of Opera Kadopera (Kansas City) and founding member and vocalist of the River City Opera Company (Baton Rouge). Dr. Stolberg taught voice at UMKC (2003-2006) and served as Artist-in-Residence at Avila University (2004-2007). In addition, he has an extensive performance portfolio. Before coming to Calvary, Dr. Stolberg was the Minister of Worship Arts at Blue Ridge Bible Church, where he continues to serve as the worship leader. |
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