Dr. Per Broman

Assistant professor of musicology/composition/theory
Expertise: Western art music; avant-garde and popular music; the culture of Scandinavian countries.
Credentials: Master’s degrees in musicology from McGill University and in music education from Ingesund College of Music; Ph.D. in musicology from the University of Gothenburg. Has presented papers at conferences of the American Society for Aesthetics, Canadian University Music Society, International Musicological Society, College Music Society, Royal Musical Association, Society for Music Theory, and the Swedish Musicological Society. Has also contributed articles to a number of periodicals, journals and newspapers, including “Perspectives of New Music” and “College Music Symposium”.
Office Phone: 419-372-9370
E-mail: pbroman@bgsu.edu

Dr. Emily Freeman Brown

Professor of music performance studies
Expertise: Conducting an ensemble; teaching music and conducting; advocating for classical music in education and at large; classical music performance.
Credentials: Ph.D. from the Royal College of Music in London; M.F.A. from the University of Iowa; D.M.A. from the Eastman School of Music; president of the Conductors Guild.
Office Phone: 419-372-2289
Home Phone: 419-666-9519
E-mail: efbrown@bgsu.edu

Dr. Joyce Eastlund Gromko

Professor of music education
Expertise: General music for all students regardless of previous experience, and teaching methods that lead to musical literacy for students in preschool through high school. Also interested in Montessori and Quaker schools as environments designed to teach children skills of negotiation and conflict resolution; importance of apprenticeships in teacher education, and the effectiveness of teaching difficult concepts in a student’s primary language as opposed to a second language.
Credentials: Bachelor’s degree from Luther College, master’s degree in music from San Diego State University, and doctorate in music education from Indiana University. Gromko coordinates and directs the New Works for Youth children’s music ensemble, comprised of children from several local schools. These children perform works composed by BGSU music faculty and graduate students. Her research has been published in a number of professional publications, and she has presented to the Music Educators National Conference and the International Society of Music Education.
Office Phone: 419-372-2005
Home Phone: 419-352-1679
E-mail: jgromko@bgsu.edu

Dr. Carol Hayward

Assistant professor of music education
Expertise: Wind bands; marching bands; conducting and music education; comprehensive musicianship through performance. Credentials: Bachelor’s degree in music education from Capital University, master’s degree in music education and doctoral degree in conducting from Ohio State University. Director of the BGSU Falcon Marching Band, conductor of the BGSU Concert Band, and winner of the 2006 Merrill McEwen Award. Hayward has presented to the Ohio Music Education Association, Music Educators National Conference, and the Women Band Directors International Association.
Office Phone: 419-372-2187
E-mail: chaywar@bgsu.edu

Dr. Sandra Frey Stegman

Assistant professor of music education
Expertise: Choral music education and music student teachers.
Credentials: Ph.D. in music education, master’s degree in choral music education, and bachelor’s degrees in music education and voice performance, all from the University of Michigan. Has presented to the American Choral Directors Association and the College Music Society.
Office Phone: 419-372-0281
E-mail: sstegma@bgsu.edu