Faculty & Staff
School of Music

Joseph Bolin, D.M.A.
Assistant Professor of MusicDean, Collinsworth School of MusicOffice Phone: (951) 343-4714E-mail: jbolin@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Hawkins 119
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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D.M.A. | Choral Conducting | University of Texas at Austin | 2013 |
M.M. | Choral Conducting | University of Texas at Austin | 2011 |
B.M. | Vocal Performance | Southern Illinois University | 2000 |

Lance Beaumont, D.M.A.
Associate Professor of MusicAssociate Dean of Graduate Studies and Program DevelopmentOffice Phone: (951) 552-8162E-mail: lbeaumont@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Hawkins 217
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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D.M.A. | Music Education | Boston University | 2015 |
M.M. | Guitar Performance | Texas Christian University | 2002 |
B.M. | Guitar Performance | Texas Christian University | 1999 |
Crystal Barron, M.M.
LecturerE-mail: cbarron@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Hawkins 221
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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M.M. | Music, Vocal Performance | CSU, Long Beach | 2004 |
B.A. | Music, Vocal Performance | Azusa Pacific University | 1993 |

Thomas Brooks
Assistant ProfessorDirector, Commercial Music StudiesOffice Phone: (951) 552-8156E-mail: tbrooks@calbaptist.edu

Angela Brand Butler, D.M.A.
Professor of MusicOffice Phone: (951) 343-4435E-mail: abrand@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Hawkins 203
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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D.M.A. | Music/conducting/orchestral | Claremont Graduate University | 1995 |
M.Ed. | Conducting/Harpsichord | Bowling Green State University | 1986 |
M.M. | Orchestral Conducting | Bowling Green State University | 1986 |
B.M. | Piano Performance | Auburn University | 1982 |

Jennifer Cruz, M.M.
Director of Keyboard StudiesAssistant Professor of MusicInstructor - Applied Piano and Keyboard Collaborative Arts
Office Phone: (951) 343-4253E-mail: jcruz@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Hawkins Building 201
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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M.M. | Piano Performance | University of Southern California | 2001 |
B.M. | Piano Performance | Eastman School of Music | 1997 |

Steven Dahlgren, M.M.
Assistant Professor of MusicOffice Phone: (951) 343-4706E-mail: sdahlgren@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Hawkins 222
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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M.M. | Conducting | Azusa Pacific University | 1991 |
B.M. | Music Education | Azusa Pacific University | 1989 |

Guy Holliday, D.M.A.
Assistant Professor of MusicAssociate Dean of Undergraduate StudiesDirector of Bands
Office Phone: (951) 343-4260E-mail: gholliday@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: HMUS 218
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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D.M.A. | Conducting | Claremont Graduate University | 2013 |
M.M. | Conducting | Azusa Pacific University | 1990 |
B.A. | Music Education | California State University, Fresno | 1988 |

Andres Jaramillo, DMA
Music - LecturerOffice Phone: 951-552-8318E-mail: ajaramillo@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Tyler Plaza 232
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
---|---|---|---|
DMA | Piano | University of Southern California | 05/2020 |
MA | Music | Eastern Washington University | 06/2015 |
BA | Piano | Corpas University | 06/2005 |

Hector Gabriel Jimenez, M.M.
Assistant Professor of MusicOffice Phone: 951-343-4708E-mail: hjimenez@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: HMUS 204
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
---|---|---|---|
M.M. | Commercial Music / Composition | California State University Los Angeles | 2015 |
B.A. | Music / Music Education | California Baptist University | 2009 |

Travis Maclay, M.A.
Assistant ProfessorDirector of OperationsOffice Phone: (951) 552-8923E-mail: tmaclay@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Music 118A
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
---|---|---|---|
M.A. | M.A., Executive Leadership | Liberty University | |
B.S. | B.S., Business | Liberty University |

Gene Moon, D.M.A.
Associate Professor of MusicDirector of Orchestral StudiesOffice Phone: (951) 552-8352E-mail: gmoon@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Hawkins Building - 220
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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D.M.A. | Orchestral Conducting | University of Oklahoma | 2012 |
M.A. | Music Education | New York University | 2000 |
B.M.Ed. | Music Education/Strings | University of Central Oklahoma | 1998 |
B.M. | Music Performance/Piano | University of Central Oklahoma | 1997 |

Richard Muchow, B.A.
InstructorE-mail: rmuchow@calbaptist.edu
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
---|---|---|---|
B.A. | Music | San Jose State University | 1979 |

Gene Peterson, D.M.A.
Associate Professor of MusicDirector of Choral & Vocal StudiesOffice Phone: (951) 552-8353E-mail: gpeterson@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: HMUS-219
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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D.M.A. | Choral Conducting | University of Washington | 2010 |
M.A. | Education/Curriculum and Instruction | Chapman University | 2005 |
B.M. | Performance/Conducting | Chapman University | 1999 |
A.A. | Music | El Camino College | 1997 |

Glenn Pickett, D.M.A.
Professor of MusicOffice Phone: (951) 343-4500E-mail: gpickett@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Hawkins 217
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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D.M.A. | Music/Composition | Claremont Graduate University | 2011 |
M.M | Music/Conducting | Azusa Pacific University | 1986 |
B.A. | Music/Piano Performance | California State University at Northridge | 1980 |

Steve Posegate, D.M.A.
Professor of MusicOffice Phone: (951) 343-4258E-mail: sposegate@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Hawkins 219
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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D.M.A. | Music Education | University of Oregon | 2009 |
M.M. | Music Composition | Indiana University | 2000 |
M.Ed. | Public Administration | University of Alaska - Anchorage | 1987 |

John Reinebach, D.M.A.
Associate ProfessorOffice Phone: (951) 343-4712E-mail: jreinebach@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Hawkins 207
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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D.M.A. | Choral Music | University of Southern California | 1988 |
M.A. | Vocal Performance | Bob Jones University | 1974 |
B.A. | Vocal Performance | Bob Jones University | 1969 |

Brenda Reinebach, M.A.
LecturerE-mail: breinebach@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Hawkins 205
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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M.A. | Vocal Performance | Bob Jones University | 1969 |
B.A. | Vocal Performance | Bob Jones University | 1967 |

Joshua Rodriguez, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Music Theory and CompositionOffice Phone: 951-552-8161E-mail: joshrodriguez@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Hawkins Build., Rm. 209
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
---|---|---|---|
Ph.D. | Composition | University of California, Los Angeles | 2015 |
M.M. | Composition | Cleveland Institute of Music | 2009 |
B.A. | Music | Thomas Edison State College | 2006 |

Dan St. Marseille, M.M.
Assistant ProfessorAssociate Director of BandsJazz Specialist
Office Phone: 951-552-8367E-mail: dstmarseille@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Hawkins Building - Room 222
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
---|---|---|---|
M.M. | Music Performance | California State University Fullerton | 2011 |
B.M. | Music Performance | Chapman University | 2009 |

David Toledo, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of MusicDirector of Worship StudiesOffice Phone: (951) 552-8993E-mail: dtoledo@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Tyler Building, Room 233
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ph.D. | Church Music | Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 2012 |
M.M. | Church Music | Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 2007 |
B.M. | Vocal Performance | Northwestern State University | 1999 |

Ruth Noemy Wheeler, M.M.
LecturerE-mail: rwheeler@calbaptist.eduOffice Location: Hawkins 208
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
---|---|---|---|
M.M. | Conducting and Performance | California Baptist University | |
B.M. | Violin Performance | Conservatorio Superior de Música, Malaga Spain |

Johna Taylor
Administrative Assistant to the Dean of the School of MusicOffice Phone: 951-552-8797E-mail: jtaylor@calbaptist.edu