Faculty
Our full-time professors are dedicated to inspiring, training, challenging, and mentoring students both inside and outside the classroom. In addition to teaching, they model their commitment to academic and musical excellence through their own performance careers and varied forms of scholarship. The department is also supported by a superb team of adjunct and applied faculty—the latter offering private lessons across a wide spectrum of standard orchestral and other instruments.
Karlyn Bond
Chair, Professor of Music
(509) 527-2562 | karlyn.bond@sxwx168.net
Education: D.M.A., University of Southern California, 1994; M.Mus., University of Southern California, 1991; B.Mus., Walla Walla University, 1989.
Teaching areas: piano, theory, music history, general studies music courses, and interdisciplinary arts courses.
Brandon Beck
Associate Professor of Music
(509) 527-2565 | brandon.beck@sxwx168.net
Education: M.Mus., VanderCook College of Music, 1988; B.S., Walla Walla University, 1985.
Teaching areas: low brass instruments, instrumental conducting, and secondary music methods (brass and percussion). Directs brass ensemble, steel band, Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, and big band.
Christine Janis
Assistant Professor of Music
(509) 527-2568 | christine.janis@sxwx168.net
Education: D.M.A., Ohio State University, 1994; M.A., Ohio State University, 1991; B.Mus., Westminster Choir College, 1985.
Teaching areas: voice, diction, theory, and ear training.
Kraig A. M. Scott
Professor of Music
(509) 527-2571 | kraig.scott@sxwx168.net
Education: D.M.A., M.A., Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, 1993; M.Mus., University of Oregon, 1986; B.Mus., Walla Walla University, 1984; Associateship in piano, The Royal Conservatory of Toronto, 1978.
Teaching areas: organ and harpsichord, choral conducting, ear training, music history, and general studies music courses. Directs University Singers and ICantori.