Conservatory of Music

Woodwind, Brass, & Percussion

Faculty

Mathew T. Krejci
Lecturer in Flute, 1989.
M.M., Indiana University, 1978;
B.M.Ed., Indiana University, 1973.
Student of James Pellerite and Maurice Sharp.

Thomas F. Nugent
Lecturer in Oboe, 1990.
B.M., San Francisco Conservatory of Music, 1984.
Student of Marc Lifschey.

Patricia Shands
Professor of Clarinet, 1995.
D.M.A., Rice University, 2001;
M.M., University of Southern California, 1985;
B.M., Peabody Conservatory of Music, 1981.
Student of David Shifrin, Mitchell Lurie, and David Peck.

Nicolasa Kuster
Assistant Professor of Bassoon, 2008
B.A., B.M., Oberlin College Conservatory of Music.
Student of George Sakakeeny and Bruce Grainger.

David Henderson
Lecturer in Saxophone, 2007.
B.M., University of Michigan;
M.M., Juilliard School.
Student of William Fread, Larry Teal, Donald Sinta, Joe Allard and Jean-Marie Londeix. 

Jennie Blomster
Lecturer in Horn, 2005.
M.M., California State University-Fresno, 2005;
B.M., University of Denver
Student of Thomas Hiebert, Richard Seraphinoff, David Krehbal, David Knappy, John Keene and David Kaslow.

Leonard Ott
Lecturer in Trumpet, 1998.
B.A., California State University, Hayward, 1987.
Studied with David Burkhart, Marvin Nelson, Laurie McGaw, and Roy Poper.

Stephen Perdicaris
Lecturer in Trombone/Euphonium, 1993.
Associate with Honors, Royal College of Music, London, 1990;
B.M., University of North Texas, 1981.
Student of Leon Brown, Mark Lawrence, and Carl Lenthe.

William Douglas Hunt
Lecturer in Tuba, 1989.
M.A., 1991; B.M., 1966, University of the Pacific.
Student of Arnold Jacobs and William Bell.

K. Allen Brown
Lecturer in Percussion, 1981.
M.M. Western Michigan University, 1972;
B.M. University of Oregon, 1969;
Student of David Shrader, Robert Tilles, and Thomas Siwe.

Course Requirements

Bachelor of Music, Major in Performance:
Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion

In order to earn the bachelor of music degree with a major in performance (woodwinds, brass, and percussion), students must complete a minimum of 124 units with a Pacific cumulative and program grade point average of 2.0.

I. Major Requirements: