Faculty and Staff
At CCM, tomorrow’s arts luminaries work with today’s industry leaders. More than 150 internationally recognized faculty members work with students from around the world. With a 7:1 student-to-faculty ratio, CCM students receive personalized mentorship from professors who guide their individual scholarly, creative, musical, performing and teaching growth.
Who are our faculty members? CCM professors are Grammy, Emmy and Tony Award-winning performers and designers, ASCAP and BMI Award-winning songwriters and composers, Fulbright Scholars and more. They are members of major American orchestras, as well as directors and conductors for the world’s leading opera houses and summer festivals. They are researchers, educators, choreographers, filmmakers and playwrights, as well as experts on health and wellness for artists. They have published widely-used textbooks, performed at the White House and produced multimedia for US presidents. They have been featured on major broadcasts like Good Morning America, the Today Show, the Tonight Show, and the BBC Proms, to mention just a few of their accomplishments.
View CCM Woodwinds, Brass and Percussion faculty below, or view our college-wide directory of faculty and staff.
Brass Faculty
Timothy J. Northcut,
Chair of Woodwinds, Brass and Percussion; Professor of Music (Tuba and Euphonium)
513-556-9595
Percussion Faculty
Russell D. Burge,
Professor of Percussion; Chair, Woodwinds, Brass and Percussion Department
513-556-9423
Woodwinds Faculty
Ronald G. Aufmann,
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Clarinet; CCM Prep Master Teacher, Clarinet
513-556-9540
James Bunte,
Interim Co-Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; Professor of Saxophone
513-556-0825
Rick VanMatre,
Adjunct Professor of Jazz Studies and Saxophone; Professor Emeritus
513-559-1134
Staff
Daniel Weeks,
Interim Division Head of Performance Studies; Associate Professor of Voice
513-556-6830