Degrees Offered
Contemporary & Popular Music, BM
Music Technology, BA
Contemporary & Popular Music, AS
Music Technology Certificate
Locations
Contact Us
Admissions
Phone: 207.621.3465
Toll Free: 1.877.862.1234
Email: umaadm@maine.edu
Mailing Address
UMA Admissions
46 University Drive
Augusta, ME 04330
Program Coordinator
Dr. Anita Jerosch
Title: Music Program Coordinator, Associate Professor of Music
Email: anita.jerosch@maine.edu
Address: Music Dept, UMA Augusta Campus
Eric D. Allain
Student Services Coordinator
Program Liaison for: Accounting, Architecture, Justice Studies, Music, Public Administration
UMA Augusta Campus
Phone: 207.621.3392
Email: eric.allain@maine.edu
Current UMA Students can schedule an appointment with Eric here.
Not yet a UMA student? Schedule an appointment with Eric here.
Dr. Alan Carr
Adjunct Instructor of Music
Bass trombonist Alan Carr, DMA is Director of Brass Studies and Assistant Professor of Music at George Mason University. He is also on faculty at the University of Maine at Augusta and New England Music Camp. Previously, he taught at Bates College and Concordia University Wisconsin. Dr. Carr has performed with orchestras throughout North America, … Read More
Walter Clissen
Adjunct Instructor of Music
Audio Recording, Music Technology
Walter has 25+ years of experience in all aspects of the audio world. Born in Belgium and working in venues and studios all over Europe, he moved to Los Angeles, CA where he established a very successful professional career as engineer and producer. Walter’s international professional endeavors as Producer, Recording Engineer, Live Sound Engineer, Sound … Read More
Jackson Cromwell
Applied Percussion Instructor
Percussion, Drumset, Keyboard instruments
Jackson Cromwell is a percussionist and music instructor specializing in drumset. He attended the University of Maine at Orono, studying classical percussion and mallet percussion under Dr. Stuart Marrs and Dr. Thomas Wubbenhorst. He performs with the Americana band GoldenOak and various other ensembles.
Dr. Joshua DeScherer
Lecturer I - Part Time
String Bass, Composition, Music History, Sonic Arts
Composer and double bassist Joshua DeScherer (b. 1977) began his musical studies in the preparatory division at Manhattan School of Music, and has earned degrees in music from Colby College, Tufts University, and earned a Ph.D. in Music Composition from the University at Buffalo in 2010. His compositions have been performed by The Sage City … Read More
Duane Edwards
Lecturer I - Part Time
Electric Bass, String Bass, Music Technology, Music History
Bassist Duane Edwards is an accomplished musician currently residing in Portland, Maine. Duane has performed throughout New England, across the United States, and Canada; and notably at Lincoln Center. He studied jazz at the University of Maine at Augusta with Boston bassist Greg Loughman, Thelonious Monk Institute Award recipient Steve Grover, Richard Nelson, Frank Mauceri, … Read More
Marcia Gallagher
Adjunct Instructor of Music
Voice, Piano, Vocal Ensemble
Marcia attended UMA in the 80’s and immediately began her professional music career. She has gigged in rock bands, soul bands, and with jazz combos. She currently performs solo as a keyboard/vocalist. She has been an accompanist, organist, and musical director for community, High School, and professional theater groups. She has taught music privately since her … Read More
Peter Herman
Artist Faculty
Guitar
Peter Herman is a Maine based musician and multi-instrumentalist specializing in electric and acoustic guitar. Peter is rooted in strong fundamental skills and tradition. These skills and traditions serve as stepping stones towards composition of new and unique music. His music stems from a deep appreciation and knowledge of the guitarist's role in many genres … Read More
Scott Hughes
Artist Faculty
Guitar
Scott is one of the Northeast's busiest guitar instructors, teaching applied lessons/ensembles at UMA since 1998, along with a roster of 50+ weekly students outside the university system. He has been featured in Guitar Player magazine (July 1997 - "Spotlight" column, April/June 2014 - "Punching Holes in Scales" lesson series), and is endorsed by Dimarzio … Read More
Pamela Jenkins
Adjunct Instructor of Music
Music History, Piano, Saxophone
Education & Experience B.A. Music Education, Saginaw Valley State University. M.M. Saxophone Performance with a secondary emphasis in Music Technology, Central Michigan University. Studies with Joseph Luloff, Michigan State University. Studies with Phil Woods, Delaware Water Gap. Studies with Bill Pierce, Berklee College of Music. Extensive work in concert and club performances in the United … Read More
Dr. Anita Jerosch
Associate Professor of Music
Low Brass, Music Education, Music History, Brass Ensemble
Anita Jerosch, Ph.D, is Associate Professor of Music and Department Coordinator at the University of Maine at Augusta. She holds a Ph.D. in Music and Education from the University of Maine, a M.M. in Trombone Performance from the University of Maine, and a B.M. in Jazz and Contemporary Music with a Trombone Performance concentration from … Read More
Dr. Christine Letcher
Assistant Professor of Music
Theory, Music History, Voice, Piano, Steel Drum Ensemble
Christine Letcher is an Assistant Professor in Music at the University of Maine at Augusta. She teaches applied lessons in Piano and Voice, Music Theory courses, and Music History. Christine is certified by Estill Voice International, LLC, as an Estill Master Trainer. Christine is the director of UMA’s community steel drum ensemble, Vintage Steel, and … Read More
John Mehrmann
Adjunct Instructor of Music
Composition, Piano, Percussion, Music History
John Mehrmann, M.M., writes music for choirs, orchestras, soloists, movies, kids' shows, commercials, churches, and more. He also performs music as a pianist, singer, conductor, percussionist, accordionist, and a few other roles. Visit mehrmannmusic.com to learn more about John and hear samples of his work. Education M.M. Composition, New England Conservatory B.M. Performance, University of … Read More
Eliza Meyer
Artist Faculty
Cello, String Techniques
Cellist Eliza Meyer, M.M., performs regularly with chamber and orchestral ensembles around Maine, including the Portland and Bangor Symphonies. She is a founding member of Resinosa Ensemble, a trio formed in 2016 out of a love for performing chamber music, working with living composers, and offering music slightly off the beaten path. With that group, … Read More
Dr. Richard Nelson
Professor Emeritus
Composition, Theory, Music History, Guitar
Described as “an ambitious and daring composer” who has “come up with a distinctive synthesis of modern jazz, and contemporary orchestral music” (Dave Wayne, All About Jazz), composer/guitarist Richard Nelson, DMA, fosters a healthy creative interplay between the in-the-moment spontaneity of improvisational explorations and the more deliberately organized realms of composition. He is co-leader, guitarist, and … Read More
Barbara Paschke
Artist Faculty
Jeff Rojo
Artist Faculty
Classical Guitar, Jazz Guitar, Folk Ensemble
Jeff began his musical studies at age 13 in Mexico City. At an early age, Jeff was attracted to the guitar and was first mentored and guided by Bolero guitar legend, Alfredo "El Guero Gil" of the Trio Los Panchos. Throughout his career he has collaborated with a wide number of musicians and has been … Read More
Brian Shankar Adler
Artist Faculty
Percussion, Composition, World Music, Global Rhythms Ensemble
Brian Shankar Adler is a multidisciplinary drummer, percussionist, and composer. He has been described as “a polyrhythmic force… New York City gritty yet still somehow capable of evoking the delicacy of a summer breeze…” by Brad Cohan, JazzTimes. Adler has worked with La Bomba De Tiempo, Sheila Jordan, Guillermo Klein, Michael Leonhart, Frank London, Kate … Read More
Thomas Suczek
Artist Faculty
Piano, Composition, Theory
Thomas Suczek, M.M., is an Instructor of Music at the University of Maine at Augusta. He teaches applied lessons in Piano. Suczek is a piano teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area. He provides instruction and coaching in piano technique, ear training, sight reading, keyboard harmony, arranging, and improvisation. He has an avid interest in … Read More
Linda Theriault
Artist Faculty
Violin, Viola, Chamber Ensemble
For almost two decades, Linda Theriault, M.M., played viola for the National Symphony Orchestra of Taiwan. There, she performed much of the major symphonic repertoire under the aegis of conductors like Lorin Maazel, Wen-Ping Chien, Urs Schneider, Uri Mayer, Joseph Silverstein, Gunther Herbig, Shao-Chia Lu and Jahja Ling. The NSO worked with many luminaries in … Read More
Krysia Tripp
Artist Faculty in Flute
Krysia Tripp received an M. M. from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and studied with Thomas Nyfenger at Yale. Other influential teachers include Leone Buyse, Robert Willoughby, Jack Wellbaum, and Julius Baker. She has concertized in the U.S. and Europe and has had the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of artists including Luciano … Read More
Dr. Lindsey Wiehl
Assistant Professor of Music
Bassoon, Woodwinds, Music Education, Music Technology, Composition
Dr. Lindsey Wiehl is an Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Maine at Augusta. She had formerly been teaching music classes at Valley City State University and Indiana University Kokomo. Dr. Wiehl holds several degrees in music including a B.S. in Music Education from the College of Saint Rose, an M.M. and a … Read More